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6.05 En busca de empleo

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We have already talked about some of the uses for the subjunctive mood. In this lesson we will continue with more of its uses. We have seen how to express wishes, desires, and requests with the subjunctive. Now, we will learn how to apply what we already know to express doubts, denial, uncertainty, and fear or emotions.

It all has to do with the subjunctive formula: [ S¹ + V¹ + que + S² + V² ] where verb 1 tries to influence verb 2. To express doubts, denial, uncertainty, and fear or emotions you need these type of verbs in the position of verb 1 and the subjunctive in verb 2. Let's take a look:

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Here are some of the verbs that express doubts, denial, uncertainty, and fear or emotions.

dudar	to doubt
lamentar	to regret
negar	to deny
no estar seguro	to not be sure
sentir	to feel sorry

temer	to fear
tener miedo	to be afraid
no creer	to not believe
no pensar	to not think
estar contento de	to be happy about

Sometimes when the verbs are opposite to the doubts, denial, uncertainty, and emotions the indicative mood is used in the position of verb 2. Anything that is certain or factual will be expressed in the indicative mood, so if the verb in V¹ is the opposite of the verb for doubt (no dudar) then the verb in V² will be in the indicative mood.  eamos unos ejemplos:

Mis amigos están seguros que yo puedo encontrar un buen empleo.
My friends are sure that I can find a good job.

Mis amigos están seguros que yo puedo encontrar un buen empleo.


Mis padres creen que yo soy un hombre con muchas habilidades.
My parents believe that I am a man with a lot of abilities.

Mis padres creen que yo soy un hombre con muchas habilidades.

Here are some of the verbs that express the opposites of doubts, denial, uncertainty, and fear or emotions.

no dudar	to not doubt
no negar	to not deny
estar seguro	to be sure

no temer	to not fear
creer	to believe
pensar	to think

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¿Comprendiste?  Lee las siguientes oraciones y di si se debe usar el indicativo o el subjuntivo y por qué. Selecciona el símbolo + para verificar tu respuesta. Yo dudo que mi madre me permita ir a la fiesta. The subjunctive is used here. “Yo dudo” is a verb that expresses doubt. No creo que reciba una buena nota en el examen. The subjunctive is used here. “No creo” is a verb that expresses doubt and uncertainty. Estoy segura que mi papá me va a regalar un coche para mi cumpleaños The indicative is used here. “Estoy segura” is a verb that expresses certainty. Creo que me dijo que el tren llega a las siete en punto. The indicative is used here. “Creo” is a verb that expresses certainty. Siento mucho que no puedas venir. The subjunctive is used here. “Siento” is a verb that expresses emotion. Temo que vaya a llover.  The subjunctive is used here. “Temo” is a verb that expresses fear.