Construir un futuro mejor: subjunctive after wishing
I can use the subjunctive after verbs of wishing to express my hopes or desires for the future.
- Year 11
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Construir un futuro mejor: subjunctive after wishing
I can use the subjunctive after verbs of wishing to express my hopes or desires for the future.
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Key learning points
- The subjunctive expresses uncertainty, wishes, emotions or future possibilities.
- Use 'cuando' + indicative if the action is regular or certain, and 'cuando' + subjunctive if the action is uncertain.
- After statements of fact or certainty use the indicative; after subjective points of view, use the subjunctive.
- Wishing verbs ('querer', 'esperar', 'desear', 'preferir', 'necesitar') are followed by an infinitive or the subjunctive.
- Use a verb of wishing + 'que' + subjunctive when you want someone else to do something.
Keywords
Subjunctive - verb form that indicates actions which are uncertain, wished for, or that have not yet happened
Verb of wishing - expresses a desire, hope or preference for something to happen; these verbs often introduce the subjunctive after 'que'
Common misconception
'Quiero', espero', 'deseo', 'prefiero' are always followed by infinitives.
Use 'quiero' + infinitive when you want to do something yourself. Use 'quiero' + 'que' + subjunctive when you want someone else to do something. Both forms often talk about the future, but the change of subject triggers the use of subjunctive.
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