El presente de subjuntivo en inglés
Entender la gramática es clave para entender un idioma. Trucos sobre la gramática inglesa con Gymglish, aprende inglés online.
PRUEBA TU NIVEL DE INGLÉS
Prueba gratuita, sin obligación de compra
4,7 en App Store, Play Store y Trustpilot.
Más de 8.000.000 de usuarios en todo el mundo
El presente de subjuntivo
El presente de subjuntivo se utiliza en las construcciones de este tipo:
They suggested that he come with them. Sugirieron que fuera con ellos.
Bruno asked that everyone be on time. Bruno pidió a todos que fuesen puntuales.
I prefer that he go alone. Prefiero que vaya solo.
She had suggested that they be polite. Les pidió que fuesen educados.
It was essential (that) he listen to me. Era esencial que me escuchara.
El presente de subjuntivo se utiliza también en las construcciones de este tipo:
God save the Queen. Dios salve a la reina.
May the schwartz be with you. Que el schwartz esté contigo. (Película de Mel Brooks)
Far be it from me to criticize your work. Nada más lejos de mi intención criticar tu trabajo.
Be that as it may... De todos modos...
Algunos verbos frecuentemente seguidos por un verbo en presente de subjuntivo (expresan ordenes, sugestiones, consejos, necesidades): to require, to suggest, to be necessary, to advise, to insist...
¡Atención! El subjuntivo se utiliza más comúnmente en construcciones formales.
¡Atención! El subjuntivo se utiliza más comúnmente en construcciones formales.
Ejercicio 1
Conjugate the verbs below correctly.
Every Friday, Luna DeLune a staff meeting with the rest of the managers of the company and is always on time. The meetings used to on Wednesdays, but when Luna her yoga classes last summer, she asked that the staff meetings rescheduled.
Every Friday, Luna DeLune a staff meeting with the rest of the managers of the company and is always on time. The meetings used to on Wednesdays, but when Luna her yoga classes last summer, she asked that the staff meetings rescheduled.
Conjugate the verbs below correctly.
Every Friday, Luna DeLune [not done] attends 1 a staff meeting with the rest of the managers of the company and is always on time. The meetings used to [not done] take place 2 on Wednesdays, but when Luna [not done] began 3 her yoga classes last summer, she asked that the staff meetings [not done] be 4 rescheduled.
Every Friday, Luna DeLune [not done] attends 1 a staff meeting with the rest of the managers of the company and is always on time. The meetings used to [not done] take place 2 on Wednesdays, but when Luna [not done] began 3 her yoga classes last summer, she asked that the staff meetings [not done] be 4 rescheduled.
1 attends: 'To attend' should be put in the simple present tense form. We use this tense to express the idea of a regular or repeated action: Luna attends a staff meeting every Friday.
2 take place: When followed by a verb in its infinitive form (without 'to'), 'used to' indicates a regular or habitual action in the past. Here, the expression is used to indicate that staff meetings were held or took place on Wednesdays in the past, (now they are held on Fridays).
3 began: The simple past tense is used to describe a single completed action which took place in the past. Here the phrase 'last summer' signals the need for the simple past tense. The verb 'to begin' is irregular: begin/began/begun.
4 be: 'She asked that...' is a construction which must be followed by a verb in the subjunctive present tense, (identical to the infinitive form of the verb without 'to'). We use the subjunctive present to indicate that one action is uncertain or contingent upon another, or that an action is unreal or hypothetical. Some examples of verbs which are frequently used to form the subjunctive present tense: to insist, to ask, to suggest, to require, to be necessary.
Ejercicio 2
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate form of the verb
There is no need to use modals (could, should or would) in this exercise
Icarus: I suggest that you a doctor right away. It looks pretty bad.
Philip: But it's only a rash. Do you think it's really necessary that I to the hospital?
Icarus: I'm only asking that you careful. It could be contagious.
Philip: But Bruno has requested that all employees in the building in case he needs us.
Icarus: Look Philip, you're bleeding all over my computer. I insist that you my office at least. You don't have to see a doctor. But please leave me alone.
Philip: Fine! I'll be at the bar.
There is no need to use modals (could, should or would) in this exercise
Icarus: I suggest that you a doctor right away. It looks pretty bad.
Philip: But it's only a rash. Do you think it's really necessary that I to the hospital?
Icarus: I'm only asking that you careful. It could be contagious.
Philip: But Bruno has requested that all employees in the building in case he needs us.
Icarus: Look Philip, you're bleeding all over my computer. I insist that you my office at least. You don't have to see a doctor. But please leave me alone.
Philip: Fine! I'll be at the bar.
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate form of the verb
There is no need to use modals (could, should or would) in this exercise
Icarus: I suggest that you [not done] see 1 a doctor right away. It looks pretty bad.
Philip: But it's only a rash. Do you think it's really necessary that I [not done] go 2 to the hospital?
Icarus: I'm only asking that you [not done] be 3 careful. It could be contagious.
Philip: But Bruno has requested that all employees [not done] stay 4 in the building in case he needs us.
Icarus: Look Philip, you're bleeding all over my computer. I insist that you [not done] leave 5 my office at least. You don't have to see a doctor. But please leave me alone.
Philip: Fine! I'll be at the bar.
There is no need to use modals (could, should or would) in this exercise
Icarus: I suggest that you [not done] see 1 a doctor right away. It looks pretty bad.
Philip: But it's only a rash. Do you think it's really necessary that I [not done] go 2 to the hospital?
Icarus: I'm only asking that you [not done] be 3 careful. It could be contagious.
Philip: But Bruno has requested that all employees [not done] stay 4 in the building in case he needs us.
Icarus: Look Philip, you're bleeding all over my computer. I insist that you [not done] leave 5 my office at least. You don't have to see a doctor. But please leave me alone.
Philip: Fine! I'll be at the bar.
1 see: 'I suggest that you...' is a construction which must be followed by a verb in the subjunctive present tense, which is identical to the infinitive form of the verb without 'to'. We use the subjunctive present to indicate that one action is uncertain or contingent upon another. Some examples of verbs which are frequently used to form the subjunctive present tense: to insist, to ask, to suggest, to require, to be necessary.
2 go: 'It is necessary that...' is a construction which must be followed by a verb in the subjunctive present tense, which is identical to the infinitive form of the verb without 'to'. We use the subjunctive present to indicate that one action is uncertain or contingent upon another. Some examples of verbs which are frequently used to form the subjunctive present tense: to insist, to ask, to suggest, to require, to be necessary.
3 be: 'I'm asking that...' is a construction which must be followed by a verb in the subjunctive present tense, which is identical to the infinitive form of the verb without 'to'. We use the subjunctive present to indicate that one action is uncertain or contingent upon another. Some examples of verbs which are frequently used to form the subjunctive present tense: to insist, to ask, to suggest, to require, to be necessary.
4 stay: 'Bruno has requested that...' is a construction which must be followed by a verb in the subjunctive present tense, which is identical to the infinitive form of the verb without 'to'. We use the subjunctive present to indicate that one action is uncertain or contingent upon another. Some examples of verbs which are frequently used to form the subjunctive present tense: to insist, to ask, to suggest, to require, to be necessary.
5 leave: 'I insist that...' is a construction which must be followed by a verb in the subjunctive present tense, which is identical to the infinitive form of the verb without 'to'. We use the subjunctive present to indicate that one action is uncertain or contingent upon another. Some examples of verbs which are frequently used to form the subjunctive present tense: to insist, to ask, to suggest, to require, to be necessary.
Ejercicio 3
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate form of the verb
There is no need to use modals (could, should or would) in this exercise
1. It is critical that Philip prepared for the meeting with Harold Warbuckle.
2. Bruno told Kevin that it was necessary that he a good meal before negotiating.
3. Susie had asked that Icarus to the conference with her.
4. Kevin wants Bruno the proposal for the manufacturing plant before noon tomorrow.
There is no need to use modals (could, should or would) in this exercise
1. It is critical that Philip prepared for the meeting with Harold Warbuckle.
2. Bruno told Kevin that it was necessary that he a good meal before negotiating.
3. Susie had asked that Icarus to the conference with her.
4. Kevin wants Bruno the proposal for the manufacturing plant before noon tomorrow.
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate form of the verb
There is no need to use modals (could, should or would) in this exercise
1. It is critical that Philip [not done] be 1 prepared for the meeting with Harold Warbuckle.
2. Bruno told Kevin that it was necessary that he [not done] eat 2 a good meal before negotiating.
3. Susie had asked that Icarus [not done] go 3 to the conference with her.
4. Kevin wants [not done] to show 4 Bruno the proposal for the manufacturing plant before noon tomorrow.
There is no need to use modals (could, should or would) in this exercise
1. It is critical that Philip [not done] be 1 prepared for the meeting with Harold Warbuckle.
2. Bruno told Kevin that it was necessary that he [not done] eat 2 a good meal before negotiating.
3. Susie had asked that Icarus [not done] go 3 to the conference with her.
4. Kevin wants [not done] to show 4 Bruno the proposal for the manufacturing plant before noon tomorrow.
1 be: 'It is critical that...' is a construction which must be followed by a verb in the subjunctive present tense, which is identical to the infinitive form of the verb without 'to'. We use the subjunctive present to indicate that one action is uncertain or contingent upon another. Some examples of verbs which are frequently used to form the subjunctive present tense: to insist, to ask, to suggest, to require, to be necessary.
2 eat: 'It was necessary that...' is a construction which must be followed by a verb in the subjunctive present tense, which is identical to the infinitive form of the verb without 'to'. We use the subjunctive present to indicate that one action is uncertain or contingent upon another. Some examples of verbs which are frequently used to form the subjunctive present tense: to insist, to ask, to suggest, to require, to be necessary.
3 go: 'Susie had asked that...' is a construction which must be followed by a verb in the subjunctive present tense, which is identical to the infinitive form of the verb without 'to'. We use the subjunctive present to indicate that one action is uncertain or contingent upon another. Some examples of verbs which are frequently used to form the subjunctive present tense: to insist, to ask, to suggest, to require, to be necessary.
4 to show: We must use the infinitive form of the verb 'to show' in this construction. When the conjugated verb 'to want' precedes another verb, the second verb is always put in its full infinitive form (with 'to). This construction is not an example of the subjunctive tense, it simply uses two verbs in succession.
Ejercicio 4
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate form of the verb
There is no need to use modals (could, should or would) in this exercise
Polly: Luna, I'm asking that everyone to a collective gift for Susie.
Luna: What's the occasion?
Polly: It's her birthday next week, and Bruno has requested that the staff the expense of the gift. Do you have any ideas of what we could get for her?
Luna: How about a pony?
Polly: That's an interesting idea. However, Bruno insisted that the present reasonably priced.
Luna: But Susie once me that she loves animals.
Polly: that as it may, I don't think that a pony is a very realistic gift.
Luna: Well let's just buy her a cat, then.
There is no need to use modals (could, should or would) in this exercise
Polly: Luna, I'm asking that everyone to a collective gift for Susie.
Luna: What's the occasion?
Polly: It's her birthday next week, and Bruno has requested that the staff the expense of the gift. Do you have any ideas of what we could get for her?
Luna: How about a pony?
Polly: That's an interesting idea. However, Bruno insisted that the present reasonably priced.
Luna: But Susie once me that she loves animals.
Polly: that as it may, I don't think that a pony is a very realistic gift.
Luna: Well let's just buy her a cat, then.
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate form of the verb
There is no need to use modals (could, should or would) in this exercise
Polly: Luna, I'm asking that everyone [not done] contribute 1 to a collective gift for Susie.
Luna: What's the occasion?
Polly: It's her birthday next week, and Bruno has requested that the staff [not done] share 2 the expense of the gift. Do you have any ideas of what we could get for her?
Luna: How about a pony?
Polly: That's an interesting idea. However, Bruno insisted that the present [not done] be 3 reasonably priced.
Luna: But Susie once [not done] told 4 me that she loves animals.
Polly: [not done] Be 5 that as it may, I don't think that a pony is a very realistic gift.
Luna: Well let's just buy her a cat, then.
There is no need to use modals (could, should or would) in this exercise
Polly: Luna, I'm asking that everyone [not done] contribute 1 to a collective gift for Susie.
Luna: What's the occasion?
Polly: It's her birthday next week, and Bruno has requested that the staff [not done] share 2 the expense of the gift. Do you have any ideas of what we could get for her?
Luna: How about a pony?
Polly: That's an interesting idea. However, Bruno insisted that the present [not done] be 3 reasonably priced.
Luna: But Susie once [not done] told 4 me that she loves animals.
Polly: [not done] Be 5 that as it may, I don't think that a pony is a very realistic gift.
Luna: Well let's just buy her a cat, then.
1 contribute: 'I'm asking that...' is a construction which must be followed by a verb in the subjunctive present tense, which is identical to the infinitive form of the verb without 'to'. Note that we always use the subjunctive present form of the second verb regardless of the tense of the first verb. We use the subjunctive to indicate that one action is uncertain or contingent upon another. Some examples of verbs which are frequently used to form the subjunctive present tense: to insist, to ask, to suggest, to require, to be necessary.
2 share: 'Bruno has requested that...' is a construction which must be followed by a verb in the subjunctive present tense, which is identical to the infinitive form of the verb without 'to'. Note that we always use the subjunctive present form of the second verb regardless of the tense of the first verb. We use the subjunctive to indicate that one action is uncertain or contingent upon another. Some examples of verbs which are frequently used to form the subjunctive present tense: to insist, to ask, to suggest, to require, to be necessary.
3 be: 'Bruno insisted that...' is a construction which must be followed by a verb in the subjunctive present tense, which is identical to the infinitive form of the verb without 'to'. Note that we always use the infinitive form of the second verb regardless of the tense of the first verb. We use the subjunctive to indicate that one action is uncertain or contingent upon another. Some examples of verbs which are frequently used to form the subjunctive present tense: to insist, to ask, to suggest, to require, to be necessary.
4 told: This construction requires the simple past tense (preterit) form of the verb 'to tell'. The use of the term 'once' signals that this action took place one single time in the past. We use the simple past tense to describe single, completed actions (in the past).
5 Be: 'Be that as it may' is an expression which employs the subjunctive present tense. Although the verb 'to be' does not follow another verb, (as it does in many other uses of this tense) we still use the infinitive form (without 'to') in order to complete this construction correctly.
Ejercicio 5
Conjugate the following verbs where required. Do not use the past tense in this exercise.
Welcome to the EvilCorp website. Advice for prospective applicants: we suggest that anyone considering a position at EvilCorp himself (or herself) the following question: “Am I prepared truly immoral acts?”. Far it from us to stop you from applying, but if the answer is “no”, you may not be a good fit for our organization.
Welcome to the EvilCorp website. Advice for prospective applicants: we suggest that anyone considering a position at EvilCorp himself (or herself) the following question: “Am I prepared truly immoral acts?”. Far it from us to stop you from applying, but if the answer is “no”, you may not be a good fit for our organization.
Conjugate the following verbs where required. Do not use the past tense in this exercise.
Welcome to the EvilCorp website. Advice for prospective applicants: we suggest that anyone considering a position at EvilCorp [not done] ask 1 himself (or herself) the following question: “Am I prepared [not done] to commit 2 truly immoral acts?”. Far [not done] be 3 it from us to stop you from applying, but if the answer is “no”, you may not be a good fit for our organization.
Welcome to the EvilCorp website. Advice for prospective applicants: we suggest that anyone considering a position at EvilCorp [not done] ask 1 himself (or herself) the following question: “Am I prepared [not done] to commit 2 truly immoral acts?”. Far [not done] be 3 it from us to stop you from applying, but if the answer is “no”, you may not be a good fit for our organization.
1 ask: After verbs such as to suggest that, to insist that or to require that, we use the present subjunctive. This is formed by taking the infinitive form of the verb (to ask) and removing the word to. Another example: "They insist that we accept their offer immediately".
2 to commit: We must keep the infinitive form of the verb here. This is part of the phrase "to be prepared to do something", which means to be ready or willing to do something. Example: "Are you prepared to work long hours for very little reward?".
3 be: "Far be it from us to..." has a similar meaning to "We would never..." or "We certainly would not...". For example: "Far be it from us to tell you how to do your job". This fixed expression always uses the present subjunctive verb "be".
¿Todavía tienes dificultades con 'El presente de subjuntivo'? Mejora tu inglés con Gymglish: ¡prueba ahora nuestras lecciones de inglés gratis y recibe un certificado de nivel gratis!
Lo que dicen nuestros usuarios:
Descubre otras reglas gramaticales. Mejora tu inglés y prueba Gymglish, cursos en inglés en línea.
