Spanish writing - SraJMcGin, Saturday, August 18, 2012 at 8:49pm
Just because the directions say to use the Subjunctive, it does NOT mean to use it everywhere! Your first statement is FACT and therefor there is no Subjunctive!
hay muchas, etc.
The 2nd sentence says what you DO believe? Creo que hay tres cuestiones, etc.
Los tres cuestiones principales SON:
Let's STOP right here and review the reasons to use the Subjunctive:
1. after a main verb of wishing, hoping, imposition of will, what "may" be.
2. after a main verb of emotion.
3. after a verb clause expressing doubt, disbelief, denial
4. after certain conjunctions of time: sin que / con tal de que / antes de que / a menos que / para que
5. After other conjunctions whenn uncertainty, doubt, anticipataion or indefiniteness is implied.
6. adjective clauses if the antecedent is indefinite or negative.
What level Spanish are you in? Usually in Level III you study the Subjunctive. Have you gotten to "si clauses" with the Past Subjunctive? Depending upon your textbook, review the uses of the Subjunctive FIRST and then try your essay again.
Sra
Thanks for your input! I have made corrections and can you please verify if I have followed the rules correctly?
Thanks!
En los Estados Unidos hay muchas cuestiones políticas. Creo que hay tres cuestiones principales. Los tres cuestiones principales son: el control de armas, el aborto, y la economía. Creo que deba haber más control de armas. También crea que los violadores de control de armas deba ser severamente sancionado. Porque el aborto, yo sea pro vida. Sin embargo, crea que en ciertas situaciones, el aborto es necesario. Esta economía es un tema importante en la elección presidencial entre el Presidente Obama y Mitt Romney. Yo crea que si tanto los partidos Republicano y Demócrata trabajaron juntos en una solución, la economía crecerá. Podamos resolver todos los problemas al trabajar juntos. En addtion a los asuntos internos de la Naciones Unidas se enfrentan a los Estados Unidos, creo que los Estados Unidos debería ayudar a traer la paz del mundo.
Sending to Sra --
Creo que debe haber más control de armas. También creo (yo creo, I believe) que los violadores de control de armas (It is better to say: ... que aquellos que violan la normas de control de armas deben ser severamente sancionados. Porque el aborto, ya sea...(I prefer: "tanto como aquellos..."
There are more mistakes but you can see with these corrections what kind of mistakes you made.
To verify if you have followed the rules correctly, let's review the uses of the subjunctive:
1. After a main verb of wishing, hoping, imposition of will, what "may" be.
In your second sentence, "Creo que hay tres cuestiones principales" (I believe there are three main issues), you are stating a belief or opinion, so there is no need for the subjunctive.
2. After a main verb of emotion.
In your fourth sentence, "Crea que deba haber más control de armas" (I believe there should be more gun control), you are expressing a belief, so the subjunctive "deba" is used correctly.
3. After a verb clause expressing doubt, disbelief, denial.
In your fifth sentence, "También creo que los violadores de control de armas deba ser severamente sancionado" (I also believe that violators of gun control should be severely punished), you are expressing doubt or disbelief, so the subjunctive "deba" is used correctly.
4. After certain conjunctions of time: sin que / con tal de que / antes de que / a menos que / para que.
There are no sentences in your text that use these conjunctions, so this rule does not apply here.
5. After other conjunctions when uncertainty, doubt, anticipation, or indefiniteness is implied.
In your last sentence, "En addition a los asuntos internos de las Naciones Unidas se enfrentan a los Estados Unidos, creo que los Estados Unidos debería ayudar a traer la paz al mundo" (In addition to the internal issues the United Nations is facing, I believe that the United States should help bring peace to the world), you are expressing uncertainty or anticipation, so the subjunctive "deba" could be used instead of "debería."
6. Adjective clauses if the antecedent is indefinite or negative.
There are no adjective clauses in your text, so this rule does not apply here.
Overall, you have correctly used the subjunctive in some sentences but have used the indicative form in others. It's important to review the specific rules for each use of the subjunctive and apply them consistently throughout your writing. Keep practicing and seeking feedback to improve your grasp of the subjunctive tense. Good luck!