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Subjunctive/Indicative/Infinitive Traps Words
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Language - Spanish
11th Grade
04/27/2011

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What is meant by trap, when talking about the subjunctive?
Definition
This is when a trigger word is there, but it does not trigger the subjunctive. A indicitive or infinitive is used instead.
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When it comes to verbs of will, influence or desire . There is one classic trap that dictates the use of an infintive.
Definition
When the subject doesn't change.
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When you see a trigger that has to do with will, influence or desire, and the subject doesn't change do you use the subjunctive or an infinitive?
Definition
Infinitive.
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When the subject doesn't change with a trigger of will or influnce what word do you get rid of?
Definition
que....
Term
What does "que" mean when used with a trigger. What does ue mean when it doesn't have an accent on it?
Definition
That.
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She wants to go to the beach.
Definition
Ella quiere ir a la playa.
Term
She wants us to go to the beach.
Definition
Ella quiere que vayamos a la playa.
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I hope you have a good day.
Definition
Yo espero que tengas un buen día.
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I hope to have a good day
Definition
yo espero tener un buen día.
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They prefer to swim.
Definition
ellos prefieren nadar.
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They prefer us to swim.
Definition
Ellos prefieren que nademos.
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I wish to travel.
Definition
yo deseo viajar.
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I wish you to travel.
Definition
yo deseo que viajes.
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She needs to arrive on time.
Definition
Ella necesita llegar a tiempo.
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She needs you to arrive on time.
Definition
Ella necesita que llegues a tiempo.
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When it comes to impersonal expressions what is the trap? When do you use the infinitive and nt the subjunctive?
Definition
When there is no subject. (it's not about the subject changing, is there a subject at all?) ejemplo: es importante estudiar.
Term
When you talk about something in general using an impersonal expression and it's not directed to anyone in particular do you use the subjunctive or the infinitive?
Definition
Infinitive.
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It's important that you do the homework.
Definition
Es importante que tu hagas la tarea.
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It's important to do the homework.
Definition
Es importante hacer la tarea.
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Its important that you swim every day.
Definition
Es importante que nades todos los dias.
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Its important to swim every day.
Definition
Es importante nadar todos los dias.
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Its better you tell the truth.
Definition
Es mejor que tu digas la verdad.
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Its better to tell the truth.
Definition
Es mejor dicer la verdad.
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It's strange to study in the gym.
Definition
Es extraño estudiar en el gimansio.
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Its strange that they study in the gym.
Definition
es extraño que ellos estudien en el giminasio.
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TRICK QUESTION: When an impersonal expression is personal do you use the subjunctive or infinitive?
Definition
You use the subjunctive, because you are talking to a person.
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When an impersonal expression is impersonal and it is not directed to anyone in particular, do you use the subjunctive or infinitive?
Definition
You use the infinitive. (Es bueno nadar) This is a general statement.
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When it comes to triggers of doubt or denial, what is the classic trap?
Definition
When you use the same trigger word, to NOT doubt something, or NOT deny something (the difference between creo que and no creo que.
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No creo que.... subjunctive or indicitive?
Definition
Subjunctive.
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Creo que.... subjunctive or indicitive?
Definition
indicitive. (no makes all the difference)
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Creo que.... subjunctive or indicitive?
Definition
indicitive. (no makes all the difference)
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dudo que.... subjunctive or indicitive?
Definition
sudjunctive.
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no dudo que.... subjunctive or indicitive?
Definition
indicative.
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no es seguro que.... subjunctive or indicitive?
Definition
subjunctive.
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es seguro que.... subjunctive or indicitive?
Definition
indicative.
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no estoy seguro de que.... subjunctive or indicitive?
Definition
subjunctive.
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estoy seguro de que.... subjunctive or indicitive?
Definition
indicative.
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