EL SUBJUNTIVO PARA EXPRESAR DUDA E INCREDULIDAD

When the verb in the main clause expresses doubt or uncertainty, the verb in the subordinate clause is in the subjunctive. dudar to doubt -Luis cree que Rosa necesita disminuir el consumo de sal. Luis thinks Rosa needs to decrease her salt intake. -Dudo que ella lo haga. I doubt that she will do it. -T vas a ir con l? Are you going with him? -Dudo que pueda ir. I doubt that I can go.

 When there is doubt expressed, the subjunctive always follows the verb dudar even if there is no change of subject. When no doubt is expressed, and the speaker is certain of what is said in the subordinate clause, the indicative is used.
Dudo que pueda hacerse socio. I doubt that he can become a member. No dudo que puede hacerse socio. I dont doubt that he can become a member.

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#6. You need to add the que between dudis and the yo. Dudis que yo

 The subjunctive follows certain impersonal expressions that indicate doubt. The most common expressions are: es difcil it is unlikely es improbable it is improbable, unlikely es dudoso it is doubtful es probable it is probable, likely es imposible it is impossible puede ser it may be es posible it is possible no es cierto its not certain no es evidente its not evident no es verdad its not true no pensar to not think

EJEMPLO
Quieres ir al gimnasio este fin de semana? Do you want to go to the gym this weekend? Es difcil que yo tenga el fin de semana libre, pero puede ser que Daniel pueda ir contigo. Its unlikely that Ill have the weekend free, but maybe Daniel can go with you.

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#8: use to turn into

CREER
The verb creer is followed by the subjunctive when it is used in negative sentences to express disbelief. It is followed by the indicated in the affirmative sentences when it expresses belief of conviction. Yo creo que podemos hacer ejercicio. I believe we can exercise. No, no creo que tengamos tiempo. No, I dont think well have time.

 When the verb creer is used in a question, the indicative is used if no doubt or opinion is expressed. The subjunctive is used to express doubt about what is being said in the subordinate clause. Crees que podemos hacer ejercicio? (Yo creo que s, o no expreso mi opinion) * When you are asking the question, you believe that you can go. * Crees que podamos hacer ejercicio? (Yo lo dudo) * When you are asking the question, you doubt that you can go.*

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