B1Italianit.b1.069

Subjunctive: indefinite/hypothetical antecedent

Structure:

Relative clause with subjunctive when antecedent is indefinite or hypothetical

The speaker does not know if such a person exists; indicative would imply certainty.

Example:

Cerco qualcuno che sappia parlare cinese. **Translation:** I'm looking for someone who knows how to speak Chinese.

Examples

Cerco qualcuno che sappia parlare cinese.

I'm looking for someone who knows how to speak Chinese.

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Cerco qualcuno che sappia parlare cinese."

Andare + participio passato (past result state)

Causative: fare + infinitive

Causative: farsi + infinitive (for oneself)

Ci vuole / ci vogliono (it takes)

Cleft sentence: è…che