Question

Lee la frase y escoge la opción que contesta la pregunta. Read the sentence and choose the option that answers the question.

El doctor recomienda que yo coma más saludable para bajar de peso.


Why was the subjunctive used in the sentence above?


The doctor is requesting that the patient eat a healthy diet.

The doctor is sure that eating a healthy diet is better.

The doctor is fearing for the patient’s health.

The doctor wants to start a healthy diet so that he can lose weight.

Answer 1

The doctor is requesting that the patient eat a healthy diet.

Step-by-step explanation:

Three categories of the subjunctive:

1.Wishes, Desires, and Hopes

2.Requests

3.Doubts and Fear

Guidelines for the subjunctive to happen:

1.A change of subject

2.A specific verb category in the main clause

3.The word “que” which in this case means “that”

Example:Yo espero que mi mamá cocine la cena.

In this example all of the three guidelines are present:

1.Change of subject: Yo espero que mi mamá cocine la cena.

2.Trigger verb: espero

3.The que between the main clause and the dependent clause

Answer 2

The doctor is sure that eating a healthy diet is better

Step-by-step explanation:

the subjunctive used in the sentence above:

The doctor is sure that eating a healthy diet is better.