Subjunctive mood examples/definition/Elaboration

We began this lesson of “What is the subjunctive mood and examples” by talking about the definition of this tense. The subjunctive mood is a grammatical mood that encompasses different values, within which we find statements that are uncertain or hypothetical , or wishes . Subjunctive mood with elaboration

That is, it refers to actions that are not happening or that may not happen, but a desire or need is expressed for them to happen. Thus, this mode is used to pronounce wishes, assumptions, requests, hypotheses, etc.

The subjunctive mood differs from the indicative mood and the imperative mood. This second indicates actions in real contexts, that is, that happen, will happen or have happened, while the third is used to give orders, advice or requests.

Let’s look at an example to make it perfectly clear what the subjunctive mood is:

• Subjunctive mood : I would like Juan to run . We observe that desire is expressed.
• Indicative mood : John is not going to run . In this case, it differs from the previous one because it speaks of a concrete and real act.
• Imperative mood : Run, Juan! Subject is being ordered to run.

When conjugating verbs in the subjunctive mood , we must take into account the first person singular of the present indicative. From its root, inflections or endings are added to obtain the desired result.

The subjunctive mood incorporates different verb tenses , such as the present, the future, the past imperfect, the past perfect, and the past perfect . Let’s see how to conjugate it in each of them with regular verbs.

1. For the present, using the verb look, for example, we would conjugate like this: I look – you look – he look – we look – you look – they look.
2. In the past imperfect, using the same verb, it will be used to express a certain regret for not having done something, and we will have this result: I will look – you will look – he will look – we will look – you will look – they will look.
3. For the past perfect, we have to use the auxiliary verb haber in the present subjunctive, so that we conjugate like this: I have looked – you have looked – he has looked – we have looked – you have looked – they have looked.
4. In the past perfect, we also use the verb to have, but this time in the imperfect subjunctive: I would have looked – you would have looked – he would have looked – we would have looked – they would have looked.
5. To conjugate in the future, we will also see an example, although it is not used much if we except the legal texts: I will look – you will look – he will look – we will look – you will look – they will look.

Finally, to make this topic perfectly clear, let’s look at some examples of the subjunctive mood to know exactly how to conjugate in various situations:

1. I don’t think that is the best option.
2. Paco asked us to BRING more honey.
3. Hopefully they CAN finish the work in the stipulated time.
4. If we DO get better service, maybe the guys would come back.
5. I doubt they CAN finish that work. Subjunctive mood with elaboration
6. Hopefully we will SUCCEED in the soccer championship.
7. He looked at me like I was a weirdo.
8. It will be very difficult for us to SOLVE this issue in just a few days.
9. I wish I was clear about the answer to that complex question.
10. Those who ATTEMPT against the championship rules will suffer a technical disqualification.
11. If I hadn’t EATEN before I left, I wouldn’t be able to stand up now.
12. Antonio asked us to PREPARE the paella for today’s meal.
13. If you LISTEN to your teachers, you would have a much clearer lesson.
14. He did not trust that they WILL DECIDE so easily.
15. He broke the glass as if it meant nothing to his limb.