Pres Subj Doubt

The Present Subjunctive with Expressions of Doubt P. 487 Realidades 2

Present Subjunctive - Doubt ✘You have used the subjunctive to say that one person tries to persuade another to do something. ✘It is also used after verbs and expressions that include doubt or uncertainty.

Present Subjunctive - Doubt ✘Dudamos que puedan resolver todos los problemas. ✘We doubt that they can solve all the problems.

Present Subjunctive - Doubt ✘No es cierto que protejan las selvas tropicales. ✘It is not certain that they will protect rain forests.

Present Subjunctive - Doubt ✘ Other expressions that indicate doubt or uncertainty are: ✘ No creer que to not believe ✘ No estar seguro, -a de que to be unsure ✘ Es imposible que it’s impossible ✘ Es posible que it’s possible

Present Subjunctive - Doubt ✘When the verb or expression indicates certainty, use the indicative, not the subjunctive.

Present Subjunctive - Doubt ✘Estoy seguro de que destruyen los bosques. ✘I’m sure that they are destroying the forests.

Present Subjunctive - Doubt ✘Creemos que es importante proteger la naturaleza. ✘We believe that it is important to protect nature.

Present Subjunctive - Doubt ✘The subjunctive form of hay is haya, form of haber. ✘Es posible que haya suficiente electricidad. ✘It is possible that there is enough electricity.