I think there is a mistake
Since the feedback doesn't work, I have to ask the question here. Given the sentence "Creo que mis padres (ir) a venir" in Subjunctive vs. Indicative section quiz, you are to choose between the indicative "van" or the subjunctive "vayan". I chose the indicative "van" and it was marked correct. However, the explanation given for choosing the correct answer is "Creo que" is used to express a belief in the veracity of the statement that follows; therefore, "ir" appears in the subjunctive. So is the correct answer "van" indicative or "vayan" subjunctive? It's very confusing.
1 Answer
Your answer is correct.
Creo que + indicative (expresses the confirmation of the reality of what you believe):
Creo que mis padres van a venir.
You can even negate it in the subordinate clause (you are still confirming the reality of what you believe):
Creo que mis padres no van a venir. Although we typically don't say "I think that my parents are not going to come" in English.
No creo que + subjunctive (expresses negation or doubt because you don't know what to believe):
No creo que mis padres vayan a venir.
Make sense? Clear as mud?
