The Subjunctive with Verbs of Emotion Page 168 – Chp. 4 - Realidades 3

Subjunctive with Emotion Verbs As you already know, we use the subjunctive after verbs indicating suggestions, desire, or demands. The subjunctive is also used after verbs and impersonal phrases indicating emotion, such as:

Subjunctive with Emotion Verbs Ojalá que (I hope that…) Temo que (I fear that…) Tengo miedo de que (I am afraid that…) Me alegro de que (I am happy that…) Me molesta que (It bothers me that…) Me sorprende que (It surprises me that…) Siento que (I feel that…) Es triste que (It´s sad that…) Es bueno que (It´s good that…)

The Subjunctive with Emotion Verbs Note that the subjunctive sentences have two parts, each with a different subject, connected by the word que:

2 Clauses Independent clause (stands on its own) Subject > Verb Separated by the word “que” Nosotros tememos que nuestros amigos desconfien de nuestras palabras. Indicative Verb Dependent clause (can’t stand on its own) Begins with the word “que.” Subjunctive Verb

The Subjunctive with Emotion Verbs When the sentence has only one subject, we usually use the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.

The Subjunctive with Emotion Verbs Siento no pasar (yo) más tiempo con mis amigas. I feel like not spending more time with my friends. Siento que ellas no pasen más tiempo conmigo. I feel like they don´t spend more time with me.