B1Spanishes.b1.018

Subjunctive in relative clauses: negative antecedent

Subjunctive in relative clauses: negative antecedent

Structure:

no hay nadie/nada + que + subjunctive

Negative antecedents trigger subjunctive because the described entity may not exist.

Example:

No hay nadie que sepa la respuesta. **Translation:** There is nobody who knows the answer.

Examples

No hay nadie que sepa la respuesta.

There is nobody who knows the answer.

Practice

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "No hay nadie que sepa la respuesta."

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