Una comida española: subjunctive after commands and requests
I can use the subjunctive after verbs of command and request to suggest or ask others to do something, especially when planning a meal.
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Una comida española: subjunctive after commands and requests
I can use the subjunctive after verbs of command and request to suggest or ask others to do something, especially when planning a meal.
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Key learning points
- The subjunctive expresses uncertainty, wishes, emotions or future possibilities.
- Subjunctive verb forms include: 'ser' → 'sea', 'tener' → 'tenga', 'hacer' → 'haga' and 'ir' → 'vaya'.
- 'Querer', 'pedir', 'decir', 'insistir', 'recomendar', and 'sugerir' are verbs of command and request.
- Use a verb of command/request + 'que' + subjunctive when you want someone else to do something.
- When one person is doing the action, verbs of command/request are followed by an infinitive.
Keywords
Subjunctive - verb form that indicates actions which are uncertain, wished for or that have not yet happened
Verb of command/request - expresses a command, suggestion or request for something to happen; these verbs often introduce the subjunctive after 'que'
Common misconception
Command/request verbs are always followed by an infinitive, as in English, e.g. 'I want you to go', 'I'm asking you to leave'.
When the sentence refers to only one person, these verbs are followed by an infinitive, but if the sentence mentions two people, the command/request verbs are followed by a subjunctive.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Voy a traer __________ vasos'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'I bought a return ticket but I will not buy a one-way ticket'.
Q5.Write in English: 'cocino la comida en la cocina'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'estoy buscando el mercado'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
