Planes de viaje: subjunctive after verbs of emotion
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the subjunctive after verbs of emotion to talk about travel plans.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- In Spanish, to express a feeling, emotional reaction or opinion, you often use verbs of emotion.
- Verbs of emotion ('gustar', 'encantar', 'dar', 'molestar', etc.) are followed by an infinitive or the subjunctive.
- When verbs of emotion are followed by the conjunction 'que', use the subjunctive.
- Use a verb of emotion + 'que' + subjunctive for reacting to someone else's action or situation.
Keywords
Subjunctive - verb form that indicates actions which are uncertain, wished for, or that have not yet happened; its forms are different from the indicative
Verb of emotion - expresses a feeling, emotional reaction, or psychological state; these verbs often introduce the subjunctive after 'que'
Common misconception
Verbs of emotion like 'gustar', 'encantar', 'dar', 'molestar', etc. are always followed by the infinitive.
Use a verb of emotion + infinitive to react to your own actions. Use a verb of emotion + 'que' + subjunctive to react to someone else’s. Both forms often talk about emotions, but the change of subject triggers the use of subjunctive.
Teacher tip
After students write about their ideal trip, extend the activity by asking them to react emotionally to someone else’s travel plan using verbs of emotion + 'que' + subjunctive. This puts the grammar in a realistic, communicative context.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which verb means 'I normally'?
Q2.Order the months from earliest to latest.
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
to play, playing
I play, am playing
you play, are playing
she, he, it plays; is playing
they play, are playing
we play, are playing
Q4.Match the Spanish and English.
horse
swimming pool
factor
guide, guide book
half
speed
Q5.Write in English: 'había once resultados'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'I don't like his behaviour'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
I love (it)
I like (it)
(it) bothers me
(it) worries me
(it) makes me happy
(it) bores me
Q2.'Me da pena que __________ frío'. Choose the correct verb.
Q3.Order the words to say: 'watching TV makes me sleepy'. Start your sentence with the verb of emotion.
Q4.Write in Spanish: 'it worries me that you are coming'. Do not include pronouns.
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