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Impersonal expressions
- 1. The Subjunctive Mood Impersonal Expressions
- 2. Impersonal Expressions To state an opinion or to suggest that something should be done (an indirect command), you can use an impersonal expression. Impersonal expressions do not have a specific person or thing as the subject.
- 3. Impersonal Expressions Impersonal expression require the subjunctive in the subordinate clause (2nd part of the sentence) if they indicate doubt, emotion, influence, or attitude on the part of the speaker. Impersonal expression + que + subjunctive (main clause) (subordinate clause)
- 4. Ejemplos Es necesario que nosotros estemos juntos. (estar) Es bueno que Uds. hagan la tarea. (hacer) Es importante que tú estudies español. (estudiar)
- 5. Two exceptions • If there is only one subject, “que” is omitted and the infinitive is used. Es importante estudiar español. Es posible recibir una “A” en Español 4.
- 6. Two exceptions 1. When certainty is expressed, the indicative is used. Es verdad que tú estudias español. (estudiar) Es evidente que ella está enferma. (estar)