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Noun subordinate clauses: infinitive and conjugated

Brief explanation of infinitive and finite subordinate clauses.

Gramática: Oraciones subordinadas sustantivas: de infinitivo y flexionadas

B1 Spanish Subordinate clauses and infinitives

Level: B1

Module 5: Vida adulta (Adult life)

Lesson 30: Presupuesto personal (Personal budget)

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

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  1. We use the infinitive in the subordinate clause when the subject is the same as in the main clause.
  2. We use "que" + subjuntivo when the subject of the subordinate clause is different from that of the main clause.
TipoUsoEjemplo
Oraciones de infinitivoMismo sujeto en oración principal y subordinada Decidimos reducir el presupuesto mensualmente para ahorrar más dinero. (We decided to reduce the budget monthly to save more money.)
Oraciones flexionadas Diferentes sujetos en oración principal y subordinadaEl banco exige que gastemos menos para recibir la hipoteca. (The bank demands that we spend less to receive the mortgage.)

Exercise 1: Oraciones subordinadas sustantivas: de infinitivo y flexionadas

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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revisar, reunir, revise, invertir, calculéis, gastar, reduzcan

1. Calcular:
Es fundamental para vosotros que ... los intereses del préstamo antes de aceptar la oferta.
(It is essential for you to calculate the loan interest before accepting the offer.)
2. Revisar:
Es importante ... el presupuesto mensualmente para evitar gastos innecesarios.
(It is important to review the budget monthly to avoid unnecessary expenses.)
3. Invertir:
El gerente propone ... en nuevos intereses para aumentar las ganancias anualmente.
(The manager proposes to invest in new interests to increase profits annually.)
4. Gastar:
Los clientes prefieren ... el dinero del cheque en vez de transferirlo a la cuenta.
(Customers prefer to spend the money from the cheque rather than transfer it to the account.)
5. Reducir:
El director exige que se ... los gastos mensualmente.
(The manager demands that expenses be reduced monthly.)
6. Reunir:
Mi objetivo es ... el presupuesto necesario para pagar la hipoteca antes de la fecha límite.
(My goal is to gather the necessary budget to pay off the mortgage before the deadline.)
7. Revisar:
El banco me sugiere que ... la cuenta antes de autorizar el préstamo.
(The bank suggests that I review the account before authorising the loan.)
8. Invertir:
Queremos ... el dinero de la cuenta en un fondo con intereses más altos.
(We want to invest the money from the account in a fund with higher interest rates.)

Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence

Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.

1

invertir

to invest

2

revisar

review

3

devolver

repay

4

gastemos

we spend

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