13.7: The subjunctive with denial and negativity
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The subjunctive with denial and negativity
Some verbs and expressions indicate denial or negativity. The word in front of a verb or expression can also express denial or negativity. It is important to read the first part of a sentence to decide if it indicates denial or negativity. It is also a good idea to review some of the verbs and expressions we have already studied to explain other parts of WEDDING. For example
No creo que siempre sea malo usar nuestro teléfono. I do not think it is always bad to use our phone. I do not think === > denial, negativity = present subjunctive
Creo que uses tu teléfono demasiado. I think that you use your phone too much. I think === > no denial, no negativity = present indicative
Dudamos que la profesora cancele clase. We doubt that the teacher cancels class. I doubt ===> doubt = present subjunctive
No dudamos que el subjuntivo es importante. We do not doubt that the subjunctive is important. We do not doubt ===> no doubt = present indicative
No es cierto que sepamos todo. It is not certain that we know everything. It is not certain ===> doubt = present subjunctive
Es cierto que siempre hacemos la tarea. It is certain that we always do our homework.
Some words and expressions that indicate negativity are
¿creer? do you believe
dudar to doubt
Es dudoso It is doubtful
negar to deny
no creer to not believe
no dudar to not doubt
No es cierto It is not certain
No es evidente It is not evident
No es seguro It is not sure
No es verdad It is not true
no parecer que to not seem that
no pensar to not think
no suponer to not suppose that
¿pensar? do you think
With practice, the subjunctive makes a lot of sense and becomes fun to use. So, let's practice.
Prácticas.
A. Complete each sentence with the present subjunctive or the present indicative.
1. Pensamos que la gramática (ser) _________________ importante.
2. Mis padres no creen que yo (conducir) __________________ rápidamente.
3. ¿Piensa la profesora que nosotros (escuchar) _________________ música?
4. Yo pienso que (ser) ___________________ importante estudiar español.
5. No creemos que la película (ser) ____________________ interesante.
6. No supones que yo (trabajar) _________________________ demasiado.
7. Es verdad que nosotros (ser) ______________________ inteligentes.
8. No es verdad que el libro (ser) ____________________ aburrido.
9. No es evidente que tú no (entender) _______________________ la gramática.
10. Es verdad que nosotros (entender) ____________________ el subjuntivo
B. Complete each sentence in a logical way with the present subjuncitve or the present indicative.
1. Los estudiantes no creen que la clase ________________________________.
2. Es verdad que yo _____________________________________________.
3. No es seguro que yo __________________________________________.
4. Mis padres niegan que yo ______________________________________.
5. ¿Es seguro que la universidad ____________________________________?
6. Es verdad que mis padres _____________________________________.
7. ¿Crees que la profesora _____________________________________?
8. Niego que mi mejor amigo/a ___________________________________.
9. Dudamos que el mundo ___________________________________.
10. No dudamos que el mundo _________________________________.
C. What do all of the verbs and expressions in this section have in common? Which will be easiest to remember? Why? Which will be the most difficult? Why?