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Indicative in compound sentences
• As you know, compound sentences have two parts or
clauses: a main clause and a subordinate clause.
• A subordinate clause often begins with que.
main clause
subordinate clause
Me parece que el periódico de nuestra ciudad es malo.
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Indicative in compound sentences
• If the main clause indicates doubt, denial, disbelief, or
uncertainty, among others, the verb in the subordinate
clause is in the subjunctive mood.
main clause
subordinate clause
Ignacio no cree que ese locutor sea fiable.
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Indicative in compound sentences
• If the main clause indicates certainty or truth in the
speaker’s mind, the verb in the subordinate clause is in
the indicative mood.
main clause
subordinate clause
Cristina dice que Nora tiene la sección de moda.
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Indicative in compound sentences
• Verbs typically followed by the indicative in the
subordinate clause are: decir, informar, anunciar,
afirmar, contar, enterarse.
La reportera informó que el comité iba a reunirse hoy.
Todos afirman que el periodista sabe mucho.
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Indicative in compound sentences
• Verbs like decir and pedir are followed by the
subjunctive in the subordinate clause when they mean
to order or to ask (someone to do something).
Mis padres me dicen que escuche el reportaje.
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