Si used in the subjunctive?
Ok when my teacher started to explain the present subjunctive to us today. One of the rules is that you cannot use si (if) in the subjunctive, but she said that she didn't know why, and "it was just one of those rules." So I want to know, Why can't si be used in the subjunctive and are there exceptions?
Also, can someone explain indicative mood vs subjunctive mood to me? Thanks
Ok everything that I am reading online makes sense...until I look at my notes. My notes say never use (si/if) with the present subjunctive, then list a bunch of verbs that are followed by que (that). ex. quiero que, esperas que, prefiere que.
Also, the endings are switched for AR/ER. For example vender is venda, vendas, venda, vendamos, vendamos, vendáis, vendan. or AR hablar is hable, hables, hable, hablemos, habléis, hablen. I don't see these conjugations used anywhere online.
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The subjunctive is used after si, but not very often.
Have a look at this game, this game and this thread. They should help you 
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Welcome to the forum, Dillon!
Of course you can use si (if) in the subjunctive. In fact, there are idiomatic formulas related to if clauses in the subjunctive. There are three major things to consider.
- If the action is probable/very possible then you are going to stay in the indicative.
If you do not do your homework, you will not pass the exam. Si no haces la tarea, no aprobarás el examen.
- If the action is hypothetical, you will use Imperfect Subjunctive + Conditional
If I were rich, I would get a car. Si fuera rica, me compraría un coche.
- If the action is contrary to fact, you use Pluperfect + Conditional
If they had asked me, I would have done it. Si me hubieron pedido, yo lo habría hecho.
I hope that helps! I would give you more on the indicative vs, subjunctive but I think you could write whole books on that
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