Year 11 - Spanish
Buenas intenciones: subjunctive after 'para 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 'para que' to express purpose or intention.
Key Notes
- The subjunctive indicates uncertainty, wishing or possibility, or refers to actions that have not yet happened.
- The conjunction 'para que' translates as 'so that' and is followed by a subjunctive verb.
- Spanish uses the subjunctive after 'para que' even though English uses the indicative after 'so that'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- subjunctive: verb form that indicates actions which are uncertain, wished for, or that have not yet happened; its forms are different from the indicative
- para: preposition meaning 'to', 'for' + noun or 'in order to' + infinitive
- para que: conjunction meaning 'so that', which is followed by a subjunctive verb
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- We always use 'para que' + subjunctive to express intentions in Spanish.
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. The conjunction 'para que' translates as 'so that' and is followed by a subjunctive verb.
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; its forms are different from the indicative. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: We always use 'para que' + subjunctive to express intentions in Spanish. Correction: We only use 'para que' + subjunctive to express intentions when the subject of the 2nd verb in the sentence is different from the first. Where the subject is the same in the whole sentence, express intentions with 'para' + infinitive.
More Lessons In This Unit
- ¿Adónde fuiste? Extended writing Study Guide
- ¿Adónde vamos? Role-play, read aloud Study Guide
- ¿Cómo fue?: preterite 'ir' and 'ser' Study Guide
- ¿Qué hay que ver? Impersonal uses of verbs Study Guide
- El viaje de fin de curso: irregular verbs, uses of 'dar' Study Guide
- En países donde se habla español: -ar present tense 2nd persons Study Guide
- Guernica - una obra de arte única: indefinite adjectives and pronouns Study Guide
- Libros y pelis: extended writing Study Guide
- Lo mejor de todo: 'lo' + adjective Study Guide
- Pequeños grandes cambios: perfect and present tenses Study Guide
- Planes de viaje: photo description, conversation practice Study Guide
- Planes de viaje: subjunctive after verbs of emotion Study Guide
- Una visita especial: translation, transcription Study Guide
- Vidas famosas - Frida Kahlo: indirect object pronouns in 2-verb structures Study Guide
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