Subjunctive w/ indefinite & non-existent antecedentsTheme: Describing existent & non-existent

people & things - Subjunctive w/ indefinite & non-existent antecedents (509-510) 

Objective & Big Picture:  Student needs to practice when to use the subjunctive or indicative when referring to antecedents (things that are being referred to that may or may not exist)

TSWBAT:  give a sentence with antecedents using the subjunctive & one using the indicative

 Language Objective: Read paragraph in 15-7 (510), identify the adjective clauses, tell whether they are subjuctive or indicative & why (translate to English)

CalentamientoCompletar 11-24 ¿En que orden?Escribe las frases en orderPre-write 370 (reglas)

ProcedimientosPrepare:  pre-write 509-510Pre-present: Section A in handout, go over; do

section BPresent: Lesson on Antecedents Participate:  Complete Section CPractice: Read paragraph in 15-7 (510), identify

the adjective clauses, tell whether they are subjunctive or indicative & why (translate to English)

Personalize: give a sentence with antecedents using the

subjunctive & one using the indicative/Complete 15-10, telling things you look for (buscar)

and need (necesitar) if you were Oscar Arias' assistantEvaluation: 15-7, 15-10, pre-write 511-

512

Estudia para la prueba

The Subjunctive with Indefinite and Nonexistent Antecedents

(El uso del subjuntivo con antecedentes indefinidos e inexistentes)

Queremos un presidente

que sea honrado.

An adjective describes, limits, or modifies a noun. A clause that modifies a noun is an adjective clause.

ADJECTIVE

Admiramos un político honrado.We admire an honest politician.

ADJECTIVE CLAUSE

Óscar Arias es un político que es honrado.Óscar Arias is a politician who is honest.

The subjunctive is used in an adjective clause when it refers to a person or object that is indefinite or does not exist.

INDEFINITE ANTECEDENT

Buscamos una paz que sea duradera.We are looking for a peace that is lasting.

Necesitan un ejército que respete los derechos de los ciudadanos.

They need an army that respects the rights of the citizens.

The subjunctive is used in an adjective clause when it refers to a person or object that is indefinite or does not exist.

NONEXISTENT ANTECEDENT

No hay ningún candidato que me guste.There is no candidate that I like.

No hay nadie que yo conozca en esta reunión.

There is no one that I know at this meeting.

When the dependent clause refers to a person or thing that is certain or definite, the indicative is used.

Hay alguien aquí que conozco.There is someone here that I know.

Ése es el político que me gusta.That is the politician that I like.

Necesitamos al activista que se expresa bien.We need the activist who expresses himself well. (We know him.)

In questions where it is precisely the existence of the person or object that is being asked about, the subjunctive is used.

¿Conoce usted un soldado que haya ido a la guerra?

Do you know any soldier who has gone to war?

¿Hay alguna persona que no quiera una paz duradera?

Is there anyone who doesn’t want a lasting peace?

Complete Section C of your handout

1. ¿Hay chicas que no (chismean/chismeen)?2. No hay nadie que (puede/pueda) guardar

secretos en este colegio.3. Sólo busco unos amigos que (saben/sepan) ser

leales.4. Tú tienes amigos que (son/sean) muy

confiables.5. Tengo una amiga que nunca (guarda / guarde)

secretos.6. ¿hay alguien que me (puede / pueda ) ayudar?7. ¿Existe algún servicio en Internet que te

(ayuda / ayude ) a encontrar al amigo ideal?8. Ya sé que hay servicios que ( buscan / busquen)

novios ideales.9. Busco un servicio que ( es / sea ) para jóvenes.10. ¿Hay alguien que ( quiere / quiera) ser mi

amigo?

Indicative vs. SubjunctiveWords that indicate

KNOWN (indicative):ConozcoTengo/TenerHaysé

Words that indicate UNKOWN/NON-EXISTANT (subjunctive):

¿Conoces?¿Hay?/ No hay¿Existe?BuscoQuieroNadieNecesitoNoDesear

1. Buscamos líderes que _____ (entendernos)

2. Necesitamos senadores que ___________ (querer) cumplir con sus deberes.

3. Deseamos un Congreso que no _____ (ir ) a aumentar los impuestos.

4. Queremos políticos que no ______ (permitir) la corrupción

5. Buscamos representantes que _____(tener) nuevas ideas.

Calentamiento: Use the subjunctive or indicative as needed to complete the statements

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