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Planes de viaje: subjunctive after verbs of emotion

Communication and the world around us: lugares y personas famosos

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 verbs of emotion to talk about travel plans.

Key Notes

  • 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.

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
  • verb of emotion: expresses a feeling, emotional reaction, or psychological state; these verbs often introduce the subjunctive after 'que'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Verbs of emotion like 'gustar', 'encantar', 'dar', 'molestar', etc. are always followed by the infinitive.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

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.

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: Verbs of emotion like 'gustar', 'encantar', 'dar', 'molestar', etc. are always followed by the infinitive. Correction: 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.

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