SPANISH 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Dependent Clause, The Residents, Infinitive
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To form the present subjunctive, use the yo form of the present indicative, drop the final o and add the subjunctive ending. With verbs ending in ar add e. With verbs ending in er or ir add a. Stem-changing ar verbs follow the same patterns at the present indicative. Stem-changing ir verbs have an additinal change in the nosotros and vosotros forms. Verbs ending in car, -gar, -ger, -zar and guir have spelling changes in the subjunctive. When there are two clauses, each with a different subject, and the verb of the main clause expresses a wish or hope, use the subjunctive in the dependent clause. When there is only one subject, use the infinitive instead of the subjunctive. Lola necesita llamar a la farmacia para pedir una medicina. Lola needs to call the pharmacy to order some medicine. She wants to pick it up this afternoon. She wants to pick it up before three.
