Year 11 - Spanish
Construir un futuro mejor: subjunctive after 'es importante que'
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Unit Summary
This unit furthers pupils' knowledge of the subjunctive. Pupils learn singular subjunctive forms of 'ir' and 'venir', and use the subjunctive after verbs of emotion and 'para que'. Pupils refresh and learn new impersonal verbs, and are introduced to adjectival phrases with 'lo' and an adjective.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use the subjunctive after 'que' to express ways to make the world a better place.
Key Notes
- 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'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 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 Mistakes To Avoid
- 'Es' + adjective + 'que' is always followed by the subjunctive.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
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'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'subjunctive'
verb form that indicates actions which are uncertain, wished for or that have not yet happened. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: 'Es' + adjective + 'que' is always followed by the subjunctive. Correction: 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.
More Lessons In This Unit
- ¿Qué es importante para construir un futuro mejor? Conversation practice Study Guide
- Construir un futuro mejor: subjunctive after wishing Study Guide
- Cuando sea mayor: develop listening, practise transcription Study Guide
- Futuros cambios personales: conversation practice Study Guide
- Futuros cambios personales: inflectional future, subjunctive mood after 'cuando' Study Guide
- Pequeños cambios de dieta: singular affirmative commands Study Guide
- Una comida española: subjunctive after commands and requests Study Guide
- Una vida sana: extended writing Study Guide
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