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212 Lección 6 6.1 The following grammar topics are covered in the Manual de gramática, Lección 6. 6.4 Adverbs, p. 256 6.5 Diminutives and augmentatives, p. 258 TALLER DE CONSULTA ESTRUCTURAS An adverbial clause ( cláusula adverbial ) is one that modifies or describes verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. It describes how, why, when, or where an action takes place. ¡ATENCIÓN! The subjunctive in adverbial clauses • In Spanish, adverbial clauses are commonly introduced by conjunctions. Certain conjunctions require the subjunctive, while others can be followed by the subjunctive or the indicative, depending on the context. El Ejército siempre debe estar preparado en caso de que haya un ataque. The army must always be prepared, in case there is an attack. El candidato hablará con su familia antes de que conceda la derrota. The candidate will talk to his family before he concedes defeat. • If there is no change of subject in the sentence, always use the infinitive after the prepositions para and sin , and drop the que . La abogada investigará todos los detalles del caso para defender a su cliente. The lawyer will investigate every detail of the case in order to defend her client. —Tenemos un minuto para intercambiar asientos y reacomodarnos. • The use of the infinitive without que when there is no change of subject is optional after the prepositions antes de , con tal de , and en caso de . After a menos que , however, always use the subjunctive. Debo leer sobre el candidato antes de votar por él. I must read about the candidate before voting for him. La senadora va a perder a menos que mejore su imagen. The senator is going to lose unless she improves her image. Conjunctions that require the subjunctive • Certain conjunctions are always followed by the subjunctive because they introduce actions or states that are uncertain or have not yet happened. These conjunctions commonly express purpose, condition, or intent. MAIN CLAUSE CONNECTOR SUBORDINATE CLAUSE No habrá justicia para las víctimas sin que encarcelen a los criminales. Conjunctions that require the subjunctive a menos que unless antes (de) que before con tal (de) que provided that, as long as en caso (de) que in case para que so that, in order sin que without, unless Tutorial Objetivo comunicativo: Conversar sobre situaciones políticas en el futuro