1. El subjuntivo y los infinitivos
Español 2, unidad 4.2, p. 268

2. repaso
¿qué recordamos sobre el subjuntivo?

3. repaso
¿qué recordamos sobre infinitivos?

4. El subjuntivo vs infinitivo
(yo) Quiero que Riano dibuje algo. I want that Ryan draws something
What do you notice about the sentence above?
How many subjects are there?
What happened to the second verb? (dibujar)
(yo) Quiero dibujar algo. I want to draw something
When the subject of the 1st verb (yo – quiero) is the same subject of the 2nd verb, (“yo” is who wants to draw), _______________________________________________________

5. El subjuntivo vs infinitivo
Mi mama quiere que yo cocine la cena. My mom wants that I cook dinner
What do you notice about the sentence above?
How many subjects are there?
What happened to the second verb? (cocinar)
Mi mama quiere cocinar la cena. My mom wants to cook dinner
When the subject of the 1st verb (yo – quiero) is the same subject of the 2nd verb, (“yo” is who wants to draw), the verb remains as an INFINITIVE

6. El subjuntivo vs infinitivo
Nosotros preferimos que tú estudies al escritorio. We prefer that you study at the desk
What do you notice about the sentence above?
How many subjects are there?
What happened to the second verb? (estudiar)
Nosotros preferimos estudiar al escritorio. We prefer to study at the desk

7. El subjuntivo vs infinitivo
Ellas prefieren beber té con leche. They prefer to drink tea with milk
What do you notice about the sentence above?
How many subjects are there?
What happened to the second verb? (beber)
Ellas prefieren que nosotros bebamos té con leche. The prefer that we drink tea with milk

8. El infinitivo para el general
Whenever the statement refers to a general group of people or an unknown group of people, the infinitive will come after a subjunctive expression:
Es bueno estudiar para muchas días. It’s good to study for many days
Es importante lavar los dientes. It’s important to brush your teeth
Es una lástima perder los llaves. It’s a shame to lose your keys.
Es mejor pedir limonada. It’s better to ask for lemonade
Who is the subject of these statements?
Can it be applied to a general group of people?