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Emotion, Doubt & Uncertainty

Emoción, duda e incertidumbre

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Advanced · Step 4 of 13Course step 39 of 48

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Understand it · Entiéndelo
I am glad you are here.
Me alegra que aquí.estés: Verb — action or state
I doubt Ana will come.
Dudo que Ana venga.
I do not think it will rain.
No creo que llueva.

Build it step by step · Constrúyelo paso a paso

I think Ana is coming.
Creo que Ana .viene: Verb — action or state
I do not think Ana is coming.
No creo que Ana venga.
Self-check · Comprueba tu respuesta

Creo que Ana viene. No creo que Ana venga.

Feelings · Emociones
I am sorry you cannot come.
que no venir.Siento: Verb — action or state; puedas: Verb — action or state
Ana is afraid it will rain.
Ana tiene miedo de que llueva.
It surprises me that you know so much.
Me sorprende que sepas tanto.
I love that you are coming today.
Me encanta que vengan hoy.
Doubt and denial · Duda y negación
I do not think it is cold.
No que frío.creo: Verb — action or state; haga: Verb — action or state
It is not true that it is easy.
No es verdad que sea fácil.
I doubt they know the answer.
Dudo que ellos sepan la respuesta.
Maybe it will rain tomorrow.
Quizás llueva mañana.
Certainty · Certeza
I know you are tired.
que cansada.Sé: Verb — action or state; estás: Verb — action or state
It is true that it is cold.
Es verdad que hace frío.
I do not doubt that you are right.
No dudo que tienes razón.
I am sure he is coming.
Estoy seguro de que viene.
One subject · Un solo sujeto
I am glad to be here.
Me alegra aquí.estar: Verb — action or state
I hope to be able to go. / I hope you can go.
Espero poder ir. / Espero que puedas ir.
Answers with reasons · Respuestas con razones

1. estés: a feeling about someone else. 2. viene: a belief, indicative. 3. sepan: doubt. 4. llueva: a denied belief. 5. tienes: certainty. 6. puedas: a feeling about someone else. 7. hace: certainty. 8. llegue: quizás takes the subjunctive when you are unsure (llegará is also used when you think it likely). 9. poder: one subject, so an infinitive. 10. son: not doubting means you are sure.

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1. Which expression usually takes the subjunctive?

2. Choose the sentence with the subjunctive after No creo que.

3. Which verb form goes with Me alegra que tú ___ aquí?

4. Which sentence has one subject?

5. Choose the usual form of: I do not doubt that you are right.

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