I really don't understand the subjunctive, please help!
Hello. Don't worry, everyone struggles with the subjunctive, it is an area I have spent a lot of time worrying about myself!
The subjunctive is merely a mood. It reflects how the speaker is feeling. It usually comes after phrases such as "Dudo que" "Es importante que" "Quiero que" - all of which express a feeling.
For example:
I want Will to go to Peru
Quiero que Will vaya a Peru
Whereas if I had just said - Will is going to Peru there would be no subjunctive as I am just stating a fact.
I would then put this in a context through an article or video online to see whether the student can pick these up within a certain context.
We would then speak for a bit trying to use as many subjunctives as possible.
WL
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