Construir un futuro mejor: subjunctive after wishing
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the subjunctive after verbs of wishing to express my hopes or desires for the future.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
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.
Teacher tip
The teacher could ask students to generate Spanish for different types of inequality at the beginning of the lesson.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Order the numbers from smallest to largest.
Q2.What does '¡Oye!' mean?
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
bedroom
alcohol
kiss
disaster
law
company
Q4.Match the Spanish and English.
to need, needing
to allow, allowing
to exist, existing
to happen, happening
to wish, wishing
to hope, hoping
Q5.Order the words to say: 'the second scientist won first prize'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'my parents respect me'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which sentences are in the subjunctive?
Q2.Which sentences are in the subjunctive?
Q3.Write in Spanish: 'I wish to listen'.
Q4.Write in Spanish: 'I hope that you have time'.
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