Subjunctive with Adjective and Adverbial Clauses

Subjunctive with Adjective and Adverbial Clauses

Subjunctive with Adjective and
Adverbial Clauses
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Adjective Clauses
When an adjective clause describes something that
is known to exist, use the indicative.
I have a pen that writes well.
I know a guy who sings Frank Sinatra songs.
Adjective Clauses
When an adjective clause describes something that
is uncertain or unknown, use the subjunctive.
I want a pen that writes well.
I’m looking for a car that can fly.
Ejemplos
Necesito el libro que tiene información sobre las
ruinas mayas.
Necesito un libro que tenga información sobre las
ruinas mayas.
Elena tiene tres parientes que viven en San Salvador.
Elena no tiene ningún pariente que viva en San
Salvador.
Hay muchos viajeros que quieren quedarse en el
hotel.
¿Hay algunos viajeros que quieran quedarse en el
hotel?
Use it when asking questions about information
¿Me recomienda un hotel que esté cerca de la costa?
¿Tiene otro celular que sea más fácil de usar?
Adverbial Clauses
In Spanish, adverbial clauses are commonly
introduced by conjunctions. Certain conjunctions
require the subjunctive, while others can be
followed by subjunctive or indicative, depending on
the context of the sentence…
These always use Subjunctive if you have 2 subjects:
a menos que: unless
antes (de) que: before
con tal (de) que: provided that
en caso (de) que: in case
para que: so that
sin que: without, unless
These could use either:
Use subjunctive only if the action in the main clause has not yet occurred:
a pesar de que: despite
hasta que: until
aunque: although, even if
luego que: as soon as
cuando: when
después (de) que: after
en cuanto: as soon as
mientras que: while
siempre que: as long as
tan pronto como: as soon as
ejemplos:
The government is getting ready in case there is a drought. = subjunctive
We will go to the mountains unless the weather is bad. = subjunctive
We should protect wild animals before they become extinct. = subjunctive
The excursion will not leave until we are all here. = subjunctive
As soon as it stopped raining, Mateo went out to play. = indicative
My friends and I always have fun when we go to the pool. = indicative
Practice: subjunctive or indicative?
Luis has a brother who speaks Spanish.
I don’t know anyone who speaks more than 5 languages.
I want to have friends who are respectful and studios.
I love to hang out with people who dance Salsa.
I will see him before he graduates.
We should study in case we have a quiz tomorrow.
They always swim when they go to the beach.