Spanish Subjunctive Mood

THE SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD is used after Impersonal verbs, as:

• Es menester que lo haga: It is needful that he does it.
• Es necesario que lo haga: It is necessary that he does it.

EXCEPTIONS:

1. When the Impersonal Verb expresses certainty, as:

• Es cierto que lo hará: It is certain that he will do it.

2. When the Dependent Verb has not its own subject, both the following constructions are correct:

• Es necesario hacerlo: It must be done
• Es necesario que se haga: It must be done

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