A mini tutorial on

For native Spanish speakers

Tense or mood?
Rules + Examples

The subjunctive is: rarely used in English widely used in Spanish

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The subjunctive is not a tense; rather, it is a mood.

Tense: when an action takes place (past, present, future). Mood: how speaker about action.

the feels the

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Use
1. Emphasizes importance 2. After certain expressions Examples: 1. I propose that she read. 2. Is it essential that we be there?
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Form
Use the simple form of the verb. The infinitive without the "to E.g. "to be" is be. It is crucial that you be there.

It is recommended(that)
It is recommended that he take a
gallon of water with him.

It is crucial (that)

It is crucial that you be there.

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References
Subjunctive. (2013). Englishpage.com. Retrieved on September 28, 2013 from www.englishpage.com/minitutorials/subjunctive.html Subjunctive: Part I. (2013). Studyspanish.com Retrioeved on September 28, 2013 from www.studyspanish.com/lessons/subj1.htm