Practice: The Subjunctive in Noun Clauses

For each sentence, if it were to be translated in to good Spanish, determine:

1. *If it (the Spanish equivalent) contains a noun clause.
2. *If a change of subject is involved.
3. If a verb of influence, emotion, doubt, or negation is involved.
4. If the subjunctive or indicative is needed.

*If the answer is “no” in any of these cases, you don't need to continue for that sentence.

Careful! Some adjectival and adverbial clauses may be included.

Sentence	Noun clause? Y/N	Change of subject? Y/N	Influence, emotion., doubt, negation? Y/N	Subj. or indic.? S/I
1. I need to talk to you.	N (Same subject so infinitive would normally be used.)
2. Ana hopes you'll take her out.	Y	Y	Y	S
3. José's going to ask for Juana's dictionary.	N (There's only one clause, the main one.)
4. It's a shame we don't have the answers.	Y	Y	Y	S
5. We like for you to read aloud.	Y	Y	Y	S
6. Everyone needs a friend that appreciates them.	N (Adjectival clause.)
7. We deny they've done any harm.	Y	Y	Y	S
8. I'm not sure you love me.	Y	Y	Y	S
9. It's true that we have a test tomorrow.	Y	Y	N	I
10. We'll be sad unless you stay with us.	N (Adverbial clause.)
11. I say that you are completely wrong.	Y	Y	N	I
12. I'll be delighted if you win the game.	N (“If”clause.)
13. He wants her to give him directions.	Y	Y	Y	S
14. It's ridiculous that they keep saying no.	Y	Y	Y	S
15. We think she'll come to our party tonight.	Y	Y	N	I
16. Then you don't deny that I'm right.	Y	Y	N	I
17. She keeps telling me to clean my room.	Y	Y	Y	S
18. Do you prefer to watch a movie tonight?	Y/N	N (Same subject so infinitive would normally be used.)

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