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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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Year 11
Edexcel

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

  1. The subjunctive expresses uncertainty, wishes, emotions or future possibilities.
  2. Use 'cuando' + indicative if the action is regular or certain, and 'cuando' + subjunctive if the action is uncertain.
  3. After statements of fact or certainty use the indicative; after subjective points of view, use the subjunctive.
  4. Wishing verbs ('querer', 'esperar', 'desear', 'preferir', 'necesitar') are followed by an infinitive or the subjunctive.
  5. 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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6 Questions

Q1.
Order the numbers from smallest to largest.
1 - veinte
2 - treinta
3 - cuarenta
4 - ochtenta
5 - noventa
6 - cien
7 - mil
Q2.
What does '¡Oye!' mean?
Let's go!
Go!
Hear me!
Correct answer: Hear!
Wow!
Q3.
Match the Spanish and English.
Correct Answer:dormitorio (m),bedroom

bedroom

Correct Answer:alcohol (m),alcohol

alcohol

Correct Answer:beso (m),kiss

kiss

Correct Answer:desastre (m),disaster

disaster

Correct Answer:ley (f),law

law

Correct Answer:empresa (f),company

company

Q4.
Match the Spanish and English.
Correct Answer:necesitar,to need, needing

to need, needing

Correct Answer:permitir,to allow, allowing

to allow, allowing

Correct Answer:existir,to exist, existing

to exist, existing

Correct Answer:ocurrir,to happen, happening

to happen, happening

Correct Answer:desear,to wish, wishing

to wish, wishing

Correct Answer:esperar,to hope, hoping

to hope, hoping

Q5.
Order the words to say: 'the second scientist won first prize'.
1 - la
2 - segunda
3 - científica
4 - ganó
5 - el
6 - primer
7 - premio
Q6.
Write in Spanish: 'my parents respect me'.
Correct Answer: mis padres me respetan

4 Questions

Q1.
Which sentences are in the subjunctive?
Cuando hace sol, voy a la playa.
Correct answer: Cuando tenga más tiempo, ayudaré a los demás.
Correct answer: Cuando sea mayor, iré a la universidad.
Cuando hay problemas, tenemos que ayudar.
Cuando tengo dinero, compro videojuegos.
Q2.
Which sentences are in the subjunctive?
Correct answer: Quiero que tengas las mismas oportunidades.
Pienso que es un tema interesante.
Correct answer: Prefiero que hagas tus deberes.
Mi madre dice que estoy perezoso.
Correct answer: Necesito que seas más amable.
Q3.
Write in Spanish: 'I wish to listen'.
Correct Answer: deseo escuchar, yo deseo escuchar
Q4.
Write in Spanish: 'I hope that you have time'.
Correct Answer: espero que tengas tiempo, yo espero que tú tengas tiempo

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