SPANISH SUBJUNCTIVE SUMMARY Details: http://www.bowdoin.edu/hispanic-studies/tools/newgr/ats/

USE THE SUBJUNCTIVE IN CLAUSES PRECEDED BY:

1. an expression of INFLUENCE (indirect command):*  Quieren que funcione.* > Noun clauses (§46)
2. an expression of EMOTION:*  Es bueno que funcione.*
3. an expression of DOUBT or DISBELIEF:  No creen que funcione.
4. an expression of DENIAL:  No es verdad que funcione.
5. a hypothetical or nonexistent person or thing:  Buscan un programa que funcione. > Adjective clauses (§47)
6. a conjunction presenting a hypothetical
or anticipated event:*
 Lo usarán cuando funcione.
 No lo usarán hasta* que funcione.
> Adverb clauses (§50)
7. the conjunction "if" (si)
for unlikely or contrary-to-fact events,
(past subjunctive only):
 Si funcionara, lo usarían.
(Never use the present subjunctive
after si)
> "if" clauses (§52)
8. Ojalá (que), a menos que, no hay +nada/nadie/ningún+ que ("No hay nada que funcione")
* in these cases the infinitive is used when there is only one subject: Esperan hasta terminar. (they wait until they finish)
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