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Exercise 4

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In the next exercise, we have a list of instructions. We must create complete sentences using the verbs in the subjunctive form and the corresponding conjunctions.

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The following table shows the conjunctions that we can use and the instructions.

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**(1)**

The sentence using the first instruction will be:

– **Dale de comer a los peces (cuando) tienen hambre.** *(Feed the fish when they are hungry.)*

The subjunctive in the singular and future form of the verb is **Dale**. The conjunction is **Cuando**.

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**(2)**

The sentence using the second instruction will be:

– **Compra productos ecológicos (siempre que) puedas.** *(Buy organic products whenever you can.)*

The subjunctive in the singular and future form of the verb is **Compra**. The conjunction is **Siempre que**.

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**(3)**

The sentence using the third instruction will be:

– **No pasees al perro si hay tormeta (a menos que) lo necesite.** *(Do not walk the dog if there is a storm unless he needs it.)*

The subjunctive in the singular and future form of the verb is **Pasees**. The conjunction is **A menos que**.

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**(4)**

The sentence using the fourth instruction will be:

– **Usa sólo papel reciclado (a pesar de que) es más caro.** *(Use only recycled paper even though it is more expensive.)*

The subjunctive in the singular and future form of the verb is **Usa**. The conjunction is **A pesar de que**.

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**(5)**

The sentence using the fifth instruction will be:

– **No uses mucha agua excepto para regar las plantas (para que) no se sequen.** *(Do not use a lot of water except to water the plants so that they do not dry out.)*

The subjunctive in the singular and future form of the verb is **Uses**. The conjunction is **Para que**.

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**(6)**

The sentence using the sixth instruction will be:

– **Llámame por cualquier problema (tan pronto como) puedas.** *(Call me for any issues as soon as you can.)*

The subjunctive in the singular and future form of the verb is **Llámame**. The conjunction is **Tan pronto como**.

Exercise 5

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In the following exercise, we must complete the following sentences that have conjunctions.

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We will use a subjunctive verb form to complete the sentences.

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The first sentence is:

– *I will finish my studies on time unless (.)*

We can complete the sentence with another idea.

– *I will finish my studies on time unless **mis amigos me inviten a jugar fútbol.** (my friends invite me to play soccer.)*

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**(2)**

The second sentence is:

– *I will go to live in another country in case (.)*

We can complete the sentence with another idea.

– *I will go to live in another country in case **consiga un mejor trabajo.** (I get a better job.)*

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**(3)**

The third sentence is:

– *I will save a lot of money, so that (.)*

We can complete the sentence with another idea.

– *I will save a lot of money, so that **me pueda comprar un carro.** (I can buy a car.)*

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**(4)**

The fourth sentence is:

– *I will change my career as soon as (.)*

We can complete the sentence with another idea.

– *I will change my career as soon as **me de cuenta que no me interesa.** (I realize that I am not interested.)*

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**(5)**

The fifth sentence is:

– *I will retire when (.)*

We can complete the sentence with another idea.

– *I will retire when **haya ahorrado lo suficiente.** (I have saved enough.)*

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This exercise is in *pairs*, but we will answer it alone **as an example** so that you can get an idea of what to answer when you do it with a partner. We are asked to complete these sentences:

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We will translate for better understanding:

***Remember:*** We are using future conditionals, things that will happen if other previous situations are fulfilled first.

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1. Terminare mis estudios a tiempo a menos **que salga un imprevisto.**
*I will finish my studies on time unless something unexpected happens.*
First sentence talks about studying and when it might interrupt you.

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2. Me iré a vivir a otro país en caso de que **haya una revolución.**
*I will go to live in another country in case there is a revolution.*
Here we condition the circumstances under which we would leave the country.

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3. Ahorrare mucho dinero para que **pueda comprar un auto pronto.**
*I will save a lot of money so I can buy a car soon.*
Now we explain what we will save money for.

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4. Yo cambiaré de carrera en cuanto **termine este semestre.**
*I will be changing careers as soon as I finish this semester.*
In this case, we condition our actions to a measure of time.

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5. Me jubilare cuando **sea mayor y tenga una buena paga.**
*I will retire when I get older and have a good salary.*
Finally we are planning for the future based on expectations.

Exercise 6

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In the following exercise, we must complete each of the following situations, using the subjunctive and the adverbial conjunctions.

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**(1)**

The first situation is the following:

– *Light bulbs burn out.*

The sentence about the above situation is:

– **Mantén las luces apagadas cuando no se usen (para que) los bombillos no se quemen.** *(Keep lights off when not in use, so bulbs don’t burn out.)*

The subjunctive verb is **Mantén**, and the conjunction is **Para que**.

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**(2)**

The second situation is the following:

– *Windows are breaking.*

The sentence about the above situation is:

– **Cierra las ventanas (cuando) hay una tormenta.** *(Close the windows when there is a storm.)*

The subjunctive verb is **Cierra**, and the conjunction is **Cuando**.

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**(3)**

The third situation is the following:

– *The phone lines are down.*

The sentence about the above situation is:

– **Avísale a algún conocido que habrá un huracán (en caso de que) se corten las líneas de teléfono.** *(Let someone you know that there will be a hurricane in case the phone lines are down.)*

The subjunctive verb is **Avísale**, and the conjunction is **En caso de que**.

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**(4)**

The fourth situation is the following:

– *The basement floods.*

The sentence about the above situation is:

– **Ten cubetas en la casa (siempre que) se inunda el sotano.** *(Keep buckets in the house whenever the basement floods)*

The subjunctive verb is **Ten**, and the conjunction is **Siempre que**.

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**(5)**

The fifth situation is the following:

– *The neighbors have already left.*

The sentence about the above situation is:

– **Cuando hay un huracán vete de la casa (después) que los vecinos se hayan ido.** *(When there is a hurricane, leave the house after the neighbors have left.)*

The subjunctive verb is **Vete**, and the conjunction is **Después**.

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**(6)**

The sixth situation is the following:

– *Not enough food.*

The sentence about the above situation is:

– **Compra alimentos (tan pronto como) sepas que viene un huracán.** *(Buy food as soon as you know a hurricane is coming.)*

The subjunctive verb is **Compra**, and the conjunction is **Tan pronto como**.

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**(7)**

The seventh situation is the following:

– *There is no Internet connection.*

The sentence about the above situation is:

– **Ten una guía telefónica en la casa (siempre que) no haya conexión a internet.** *(Have a phone book in the house as long as there is no internet connection.)*

The subjunctive verb is **Ten**, and the conjunction is **Siempre que**.

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