B1Spanishes.b1.015

Subjunctive in adverbial clauses: a menos que / a no ser que

Structure:

a menos que / a no ser que + subjunctive

Both conjunctions of exception always require subjunctive.

Example:

Iré a la fiesta a menos que esté enfermo. **Translation:** I will go to the party unless I am ill.

Examples

Iré a la fiesta a menos que esté enfermo.

I will go to the party unless I am ill.

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Iré a la fiesta a menos que esté enfermo."

Absolute superlative: -ísimo / -ísima / -ísimos / -ísimas

Accentuation: acute accent on stressed syllable (general rule)

Accentuation: dieresis (güe/güi)

Accentuation: monosyllables with diacritical accent

Al + infinitive: simultaneous action / when