Construir un futuro mejor: subjunctive after 'es importante que'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the subjunctive after 'que' to express ways to make the world a better place.
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.
Teacher tip
The teacher could encourage students to write their own sentences about the various forms of discrimination.
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.
twin
stepmother
the oldest
young child
stepfather
aunt
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
to open, opening
to be quiet
to indicate, indicating
to achieve, achieving
to send, sending
to laugh, laughing
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
current
conscious
loyal
equal
angry
irritating
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.
I make, do
I make, do (subjunctive)
I am
I am (subjunctive)
I have
I have (subjunctive)
Q3.Write in Spanish: 'it's certain that you are'.
Q4.Write in Spanish: 'it's unfair that you have'.
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