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Avancemos 2

1st Edition

Holt McDougal

ISBN: 9780554025322

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Page 387: Actividad 3

Exercise 1

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Solution 2

Result

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Es necesario que mis amigos sean cómicos.

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In this exercise, we need to write affirmative or negative sentences with impersonal expressions based on the given example.

**The example reads:**

*necessary / my friends / to be comical*

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We will use the **subjunctive form of the verb** with impersonal expressions to tell what we think is necessary, important, preferable, good, or bad.

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**Affirmative form:**

*Es necesario que mis amigos sean cómicos.*

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**Negative form:**

*No es necesario que mis amigos sean cómicos.*

Exercise 2

Solution 1

Solution 2

Result

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Es preferible que mis amigos y yo siempre estemos de acuerdo.

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In this exercise, we need to write affirmative or negative sentences with impersonal expressions based on the given example.

**The example reads:**

*preferable / me and my friends / always agree*

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We will use the **subjunctive form of the verb** with impersonal expressions to tell what we think is necessary, important, preferable, good, or bad.

In this example, there are two forms of the sentence possible.

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**Affirmative form:**

*Es preferible que mis amigos y yo siempre estemos de acuerdo.*

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**Negative form:**

*No es preferible que mis amigos y yo siempre estemos de acuerdo.*

Exercise 3

Solution 1

Solution 2

Result

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Es importante que los novios salgan en grupos.

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In this exercise, we need to write affirmative or negative sentences with impersonal expressions based on the given example.

**The example reads:**

*important / the couple / going out in groups*

Step 2

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We will use the **subjunctive form of the verb** with impersonal expressions to tell what we think is necessary, important, preferable, good, or bad.

In this example, there are two forms of the sentence possible.

Step 3

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**Affirmative form:**

*Es importante que los novios salgan en grupos.*

**Negative form:**

*No es importante que los novios salgan en grupos.*

Exercise 4

Solution 1

Solution 2

Result

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Es importante que yo sepa hablar español

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In this exercise, we need to write affirmative or negative sentences with impersonal expressions based on the given example.

**The example reads:**

*important / I / know how to speak Spanish*

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We will use the **subjunctive form of the verb** with impersonal expressions to tell what we think is necessary, important, preferable, good, or bad.

In this example, there are two forms of the sentence possible. Since the subject of the sentence is in the first-person singular, the correct form of the main verb is ***sepa***.

Step 3

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**Affirmative form:**

*Es importante que yo sepa hablar español.*

**Negative form:**

*No es importante que yo sepa hablar español.*

Exercise 5

Solution 1

Solution 2

Result

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Es preferible que yo lleve ropa elegante a la escuela.

Step 1

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In this exercise, we need to write affirmative or negative sentences with impersonal expressions based on the given example.

**The example reads:**

*preferable / me / wear elegant clothes to school*

Step 2

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We will use the **subjunctive form of the verb** with impersonal expressions to tell what we think is necessary, important, preferable, good, or bad.

In this example, there are two forms of the sentence possible. Since the subject of the sentence is in the first-person singular, the correct form of the main verb is ***lleve***.

Step 3

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**Affirmative form:**

*Es preferible que yo lleve ropa elegante a la escuela.*

**Negative form:**

*No es preferible que yo lleve ropa elegante a la escuela.*

Exercise 6

Solution 1

Solution 2

Result

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Es malo que todos los estudiantes no practiquen deportes.

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In this exercise, we need to write affirmative or negative sentences with impersonal expressions based on the given example.

**The example reads:**

*bad / all students / no sports*

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In this example, there are two forms of the sentence possible. Since the subject of the sentence is in the third-person plural, the correct form of the main verb is ***practiquen***.

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**Affirmative form:**

*Es malo que todos los estudiantes no practiquen deportes.*

**Negative form:**

*No es malo que todos los estudiantes no practiquen deportes.*

Exercise 7

Solution 1

Solution 2

Result

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Es necesario que los maestros entiendan a los estudiantes.

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In this exercise, we need to write affirmative or negative sentences with impersonal expressions based on the given example.

**The example reads:**

*necessary / teachers / understanding students*

Step 2

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We will use the **subjunctive form of the verb** with impersonal expressions to tell what we think is necessary, important, preferable, good, or bad.

In this example, there are two forms of the sentence possible. Since the subject of the sentence is in the third-person plural, the correct form of the main verb is ***entiendan***.

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**Affirmative form:**

*Es necesario que los maestros entiendan a los estudiantes.*

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**Negative form:**

*No es necesario que los maestros entiendan a los estudiantes.*

Exercise 8

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In this task, you need to write affirmative or negative sentences with impersonal expressions in order to express your opinion.

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When writing an opinion, be careful with using the irregular forms of the present subjunctive. The verb given in this example, “ir“ (to go), has an irregular form in the present subjunctive.

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Form of the verb “ir“ in the present subjunctive:

1. vaya
2. vayas
3. vaya
1. vayamos
2. vayáis
3. vayan

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My answer reads: “It is important that you go to class every day.“

Result

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Es importante que tú vayas a clase todos los días.

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