ESP 3 - Subjunctive w/ Conjunctions (Descubre 4.3)

Conjunctions that require subjunctive NO MATTER WHAT

1) a menos que - unless

2) antes (de) que - before

3) con tal (de) que - provided that

4) en caso (de) que - in case of

5) para que - so that

6) sin que - without

Conjunctions that CAN be used with subjunctive OR indicative

1) cuando - when

2) después de que - after

3) en cuanto - as soon as

4) hasta que - as soon as

5) tan pronto como - as soon as

A menos que

Unless, requires subjunctive

Antes (de) que

Before, requires subjunctive

Con tal (de) que

Provided that, requires subjunctive

En caso (de) que

In case, requires subjunctive

Para que

So that, requires subjunctive

Sin que

Without, requires subjunctive

Determining when to use subjunctive or indicative

If there's any form of doubt, disbelief, denial, or talking about the future use subjunctive. If not, use indicative.

Cuando

When, subjunctive or indicative

Después de que

After, subjunctive or indicative

En cuanto

As soon as, subjunctive or indicative

Hasta que

Until, subjunctive or indicative

Tan pronto como

As soon as, subjunctive or indicative