¿Infinitivo o subjuntivo? - Spanish Homework

Question

¿Infinitivo o subjuntivo? Rewrite the sentences, using the infinitive or the subjunctive form of the verb in parentheses, as needed.

Model: Yo temo que tú no (estudiar) para el examen. Yo temo que tú no estudies para el examen.

1.Laura y Germán esperan que la tormenta no (causar) daños (damage). Laura y Germán esperan que la tormenta no causa daños (damage).

2.Los trabajadores temen (perder) sus derechos. Los trabajadores temen pierden sus derechos.

3.Nosotros tenemos miedo de (conducir) en la ciudad. Nosotros tenemos miedo de conducimos en la ciudad.

4.Gisela y tú se alegran de que Ricardo no (ser) antipático. Gisela y tú se alegran de que Ricardo no son antipático.

5.Tú esperas (terminar) el trabajo antes de irte de vacaciones. Tú esperas termine el trabajo antes de irte de vacaciones.

6.Daniel teme que sus padres (vender) la casa donde nació. Daniel teme que sus padres venda la casa donde nació.

The words bolded are incorrect. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Are the answers in bold your attempts? - rac1, Nov 19, 2012

Yes. The answes in bold are my attempts. - tlctvl, Nov 20, 2012

Answer 1

My corrections:

1.Laura y Germán esperan que la tormenta no cause daños. ("esperar que..." requires the subjunctive "cause")

2.Los trabajadores temen perder sus derechos. ("Temer" requires the infinitive "Perder")

3.Nosotros tenemos miedo de conducir en la ciudad. ("Tener miedo de..." requires the infinitive "Conducir")

4.Gisela y tú se alegran de que Ricardo no sea antipático. ("Alegrarse de que..." requires the subjunctive, and Ricardo is third-person singular, so the correct form is "sea"*)

5.Tú esperas terminar el trabajo antes de irte de vacaciones. ("Esperar"–but not "esperar que..."–requires the infinitive. However, if "que" is present, you need the subjunctive)

6.Daniel teme que sus padres vendan la casa donde nació. (Here you had the right mood, the subjunctive, but "sus padres" is plural, so you need the plural form, or "vendan")

Answer 2

We do not do homework for people here.

But we will glady check your own attempts and offer advice in any way we can.

I suggest you use the Conjugation feature above for each verb and find out why they are not correct..

Answer 3

When there is hope that something might happen, it is uncertain whether or not it will actually occur. That is why you use the subjunctive with "esperar que" when the main clause and subordinate clause have different subjects.

If there is hope that something might happen, but there is only one subject, you use "esperar" plus an infinitive.

Espero aprender español. I hope to learn Spanish. Esperar + infinitive because there is no change of subject.

Mi maestra espera que yo aprende español. My teacher hopes I learn Spanish. Esperar que + subjunctive because you have two clauses with different subjects.

Now let's look at your trouble questions:

Laura y Germán esperan que la tormenta no causen daños (damage). "causa & causen" is wrong. causa is wrong because it is not subjunctive. Causen is wrong because it is plural, and la tormenta is singular.

Los trabajadores temen (perder) sus derechos. (perdamos is incorrect) There is no change of subject here; no multiple clauses.

Nosotros tenemos miedo de conduzcan en la ciudad. (conduzcan is incorrect) There is no change of subject here, either.

Tú esperas termines el trabajo antes de irte de vacaciones. (termine & termines is incorrect) Again... no change of subject.

I think you almost have this; the only problem I see is that you are trying to conjugate when there are not multiple clauses with multiple subjects. If the subject does not change, you use the infinitive, even when there is doubt.

Awwww... I got it. I think. Will try again. Great advice. Thank you. - tlctvl, Nov 24, 2012

So for number 2 would I use pierde, 3, conducen and 5 termino? - tlctvl, Nov 28, 2012

Answer 4

1. Los trabajadores temen (perder) sus derechos.

Los trabajadores temen pierden sus derechos. (Pierden is in the infinitive form, but would it could be perdemos?)

1. Nosotros tenemos miedo de (conducir) en la ciudad.

Nosotros tenemos miedo de conducimos en la ciudad. (I am confused on this one, is it conducen? That would be the only infinitive form that would make sense other than conducimos.)

1. Tú esperas (terminar) el trabajo antes de irte de vacaciones.

Tú esperas terminas el trabajo antes de irte de vacaciones. (How come the answer would not be terminas? it is in the infinitive form and it seems to math the subject?)

Hola Bienvenido al foro! - rac1, Nov 21, 2012

Infinitives are not conjugated. They end in ar, er, or ir. perder, conducir, terminar. - Lrtward, Nov 21, 2012

Answer 5

Question 1, 2, 3, 5 -

1. Laura y Germán esperan que la tormenta no causen daños (damage). "causa & causen" is wrong.

2. 2.Los trabajadores temen (perder) sus derechos. (perdamos is incorrect)

3. Nosotros tenemos miedo de conduzcan en la ciudad. (conduzcan is incorrect)

4. Tú esperas termines el trabajo antes de irte de vacaciones. (termine & termines is incorrect)

I know that to conjugate the words i have to change the ending of the original work to it's new form. I thought I was doing that. What am I missing.

Answer 6

Well 1, 2, 3, and 4 are wrong because they are neither infinitives nor subjunctives.

Okay I went back and changed my answers to what I concived the answer to be. Still confused. I am still strugglin gwith 1, 2, 3, & 5. - tlctvl, Nov 21, 2012

Answer 7

6 is exactly like the example; it usese "temer que" and each clause has a different subject. It uses the subjunctive. You are on the right track, but need to check your conjugation. "venda" is 3rd person singular and you need 3rd person plural.

Gotcha. I try and use another webiste to assist called 123 teachme http://www.123teachme.com/. I will go back and check things out again. Thank you for your help. - tlctvl, Nov 21, 2012

Answer 8

I am not asking you to do my homework. My answers are in the body of the text. The sentence is repeated after the original which is my attempt. Thank you.