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This podcast is a quiz on the use of the subjunctive in adverbial clauses. It reviews what we covered in the following premium podcasts.
Subjunctive 10 and 11 – covering adverbial clauses introduced by conjunctions that require the subjunctive (e.g. a menos que, con tal que)
Subjunctive 12 and 13 – covering adverbial clauses of time
Subjunctive 14 – covering adverbial clauses that describe how or where the verb in the main clause takes place
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PODCASTS 10 AND 11: CONJUNCTIONS THAT REQUIRE THE SUBJUNCTIVE
LLOVER
I will bring my umbrella IN CASE it rains.
Llevaré mi paraguas EN CASO DE QUE llueva.
ACOMPAÑAR
I will help you AS LONG AS you come with me to the theatre tonight.
Te ayudaré CON TAL (DE) QUE me acompañes al teatro esta noche.
CREER
I am going to show it to Miguel SO THAT he believes me.
Voy a enseñárselo a Miguel PARA QUE me crea.
TENER
They created this group SO THAT we would have a safe place to talk.
Ellos crearon este grupo A FIN DE QUE tuviéramos / tuviésemos un lugar seguro para hablar.
TEMBLAR
I can not do it WITHOUT my hands trembling.
No puedo hacerlo SIN QUE me tiemblen las manos.
When there is no change in subject, most of these conjunctions can be followed by an infinitive, in which case the QUE is omitted. (QUE is only required prior to a conjugated verb.) A MENOS DE QUE is an exception. It is almost always followed by the subjunctive.
I am on a diet to lose weight.
Estoy a dieta PARA bajar de peso.
We will all have to make sacrifices in order to arrive at an agreement.
Todos tendremos que hacer sacrificios A FIN DE llegar a un acuerdo.
However, A MENOS QUE (UNLESS) is usually followed by the subjunctive, even when the subject remains the same.
You can not participate UNLESS you follow the rules.
No puedes participar A MENOS QUE sigas las reglas.
PODCASTS 12 AND 13: ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF TIME
Now you will have to choose when to use the subjunctive or the indicative.
LLEGAR
I prepared the meal before they arrived.
Preparé la comida ANTES DE QUE llegaran / llegasen.
* subjunctive
ESTAR
Call me when you’re ready. (addressing a girlfriend)
Llámame CUANDO estés lista.
* subjunctive
LADRAR
The baby always cries when the dog cries.
El niño siempre llora CUANDO el perro ladra.
* indicative
SONAR
Get up as soon as the alarm clock goes off. (addressing more than one person)
Ustedes levántense EN CUANTO suene la alarma.
* subjunctive
TENER
I visit her whenever I have the chance.
La visito SIEMPRE QUE tengo la oportunidad.
* indicative
SALIR
Put on sunscreen every time you go out in the sun.
Ponte bloqueador SIEMPRE QUE salgas al sol.
* subjunctive
PODCAST 14: ADVERBIAL CLAUSES DESCRIBING HOW AND WHERE
Aunque tiene el dinero, no va a comprar la casa.
Although she has the money, she’s not going to buy the house.
Even if she had the money, she couldn’t buy the house.
Aunque tuviera / tuviese el dinero, no podría comprar la casa.
Let’s go where you want (to go).
Vamos donde tú quieres.
Let’s go wherever you want (to go).
Vamos donde tú quieras.
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