1. Present subjunctive of regular verbs Read the following sentences paying attention to the boldfaced verbs. Es raro + que + hablen en la clase. (It’s rare that they talk in class.) Es malo + que + cometa tantos errores. (It’s bad that I make so many mistakes.) Es mejor + que + comas en casa hoy. (It’s better that you eat at home today.) Es necesario + que + leamos las advertencias. (It’s necessary that we read the warnings.) Es importante + que + solucione ese problema. (It’s important that you solve that problem.)

2. EXPLANATION: The boldfaced verbs are in the subjunctive. Note that each sentence begins with an impersonal expression followed by que, and has a verb in the subjunctive. The subjunctive is always used in sentences with impersonal expressions and que, unless the impersonal expression indicates certainty. Then the indicative is used. For example, «Es cierto que viene mañana.» (It’s certain that he is coming tomorrow.)

3. Study the conjugations The present subjunctive is formed by dropping the -o of the yo form of the present indicative and adding the subjunctive endings. For -ar verbs, add -e, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en; for -er and -ir verbs, add -a, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an.

4. Study the conjugations solucionar leer partir yo solucione lea parta tú soluciones leas partas él/ella/usted solucione lea parta nosotros(as) solucionemos leamos partamos vosotros(as) solucionéis leáis partáis ellos(as) ustedes solucionen lean partan

5. Read these sentences paying attention to the boldfaced verbs. Es importante + que + busquemos una solución. (It’s important that we fi nd a solution.) Es bueno + que + pague la cuenta ahora. (It’s good that he pay the bill now.) Es raro + que + analicen tanto. (It’s rare that they analyze so much.) EXPLANATION: Verbs ending in -car, -gar, and -zar have a spelling change to keep the same sound as the infi nitive. Examples of this are buscar (c qu), pagar (g gu), and analizar (z c).

6. EXPLANATION: Verbs ending in -car, -gar, and -zar have a spelling change to keep the same sound as the infi nitive. Examples of this are buscar (c qu), pagar(g gu), and analizar (z c).

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