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Existent/definite antecedent:
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indicative
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nonexistent/indefinite antecedent:
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subjunctive
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antecedent
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the word or phrase referred to by a pronoun or clause
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I have a *car* _that gets good mileage_.
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*car* = antecedent
_that gets good mileage_ = dependent clause |
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When the item does not exist, or whose existence is indefinite or uncertain in the speaker's mind, the antecedent is nonexistent/indefinite.
The subjunctive is used in these cases. |
nonexistent:
There is _nothing_ that you can do. indefinite: We need _a car_ that will last for years. (We don't have one yet) |
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Existent antecedent: indicative
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*Hay algo* aquí que me *interesa*
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nonexistent antecedent: subjunctive
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*No veo nada* que me *interese*
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definite antecedent: indicative
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*Hay muchos restaurantes* donde *sirven* comida mexicana.
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indefinite antecedent: subjunctive
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*buscamos un restaurante* donde *sirvan* comida chilena.
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Adjective clauses that describe a place can be introduced with...
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donde
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When posing a question to find something out that the speaker doesn't know much about, use the subjunctive.
If the person being asked the question knows about the subject, use indicative. |
¿*Hay algo* aqui que te *guste*?
--Si, *hay varias bolsas* que me *gustan*. |
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The personal *a* is not used w/ direct object nouns that refer to unknown persons.
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nonexistent (unknown) antecedent: subjunctive:
Busco *un señor* que *sepa* francés. existent (known) antecedent: indicative: Busco *al señor* que *sabe* francés. |
