When to stop using the subjunctive in a sentence.

Question

Hola a todos.

I wanted to know that when I start a subjunctive clause, does everything succeeding it need to stay in the subjunctive as well.

Por ejemplo

It surprises me that some believe that this show is real.

Me sorprende que algunos crean que este programa (es/sea) real.

I know that after "crean" a new clause starts, but is it still attached to the subjunctive clause? What makes this sentence even harder to translate is that anything following "creer que" is affirmative/declarative (affirming truth about something).

So should I use "sea" or "es"?

If however you have a series of verbs governed by the same subjunctive trigger like "para que" all are in subjunctive. I'll give an example in a second comment. - Jubilado, May 23, 2016

...para que me ames, ellos me sirvan, y nosotros permanezcamos amigos. - Jubilado, May 23, 2016

thanks - cmusba, May 23, 2016

Answer 1

See my answer on this thread

http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/272835/subjunctive-with-multiple-dependent-clauses

I answered a similar question previously, and Julian Chivi agreed with me. Unfortunately in this case both clauses independently needed subjunctive, so it is not the perfect example for your sentence, but he agreed in theory with me that the presence of prior subjunctive does not require all following clauses to be subjunctive, and I think in your case it would be indicative.

So I would go with:

Me sorprende que algunos crean que este programa es real.

Still might be worth waiting for confirmation, which I know you do.

I agree. - Daniela2041, May 23, 2016

Gracias, Daniela. :) - bosquederoble, May 23, 2016

@Daniela: check my example in the comment. If it's wrong I'll delete it. Thanks! - Jubilado, May 23, 2016

Gracias a todos - cmusba, May 23, 2016