I thought "Es probable que" took the indicative?

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I thought "Es probable que" took the indicative?

Es probable que ________ en tren. It is probable that we go by train.HINT: Conjugate "ir" in El Presente Subjuntivo

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Conjugate irregular verb ir in the present subjunctive in Spanish (El Presente de Subjuntivo)"

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InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hola Allison

Es probable que... takes the present subjunctive. Expressions of this type, i.e "Es + adjective + que ... take the subjunctive, unless they express "certainty" like "Es cierto que Luis es guapo" (It's true that Luis is handsome).

Here is a lesson that tells you more about it:

Using the Spanish subjunctive with impersonal expressions

Inma

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allison h. asked:

I thought "Es probable que" took the indicative?

Es probable que ________ en tren. It is probable that we go by train.HINT: Conjugate "ir" in El Presente Subjuntivo

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