Construir un futuro mejor: subjunctive after 'es importante que'
I can use the subjunctive after 'que' to express ways to make the world a better place.
- Year 11
- AQA
Construir un futuro mejor: subjunctive after 'es importante que'
I can use the subjunctive after 'que' to express ways to make the world a better place.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The subjunctive indicates uncertainty, wishing or possibility, or refers to actions that have not yet happened.
- Subjunctive verb forms include: 'ser' → 'sea', 'tener' → 'tenga', 'hacer' → 'haga'.
- In Spanish, the subjunctive is also used after subjective points of view, e.g. 'es importante que', 'es esencial que'.
- The subjunctive is used after 'que' when the action is uncertain, desired, or not a fact.
- When the verb before 'que' expresses certainty or a statement of fact, an indicative verb follows 'que'.
Keywords
Subjunctive - verb form that indicates actions which are uncertain, wished for or that have not yet happened
Que - conjunction 'that', followed by the subjunctive when the action hasn't yet occurred, is uncertain, or after subjective points of view, e.g. 'es importante que'
Common misconception
'Es' + adjective + 'que' is always followed by the subjunctive.
The subjunctive is used after 'es' + adjective + 'que' when the action is uncertain, desired or not a fact. When the verb before 'que' expresses certainty, the action after 'que' is more a statement of fact and does not require the subjunctive.
Equipment
Students need a printed copy of task A2.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'young people have their own taste in fashion'.
Q5.Write in English: 'confío en la ley'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'my dog shows affection'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which phrases require the subjunctive?
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
