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What does the subjunctive mood express? |
It expresses a subjunctive or hypothetical perspective regarding facts or opinions. It expresses something that is desired, commanded, doubted, feared, possible, uncertain, etc. |
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How is the subjunctive created? |
It is created by a verb expressing desire, command, doubt, etc. followed by a subordinate clause in the subjunctive. |
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How is the subordinate clause typically introduced? |
The subordinate clause is usually introduced by the relative pronoun "que" meaning "that." If there is no preceding independent clause, the "que" expresses the idea of may, let, or whether something might or might not be the case.
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How do tenses work in relation to temporality in the subjunctive? |
The tenses of the subjunctive don't have a precise temporal meaning; they do not necessarily refer to a specific time in the present, past, or future. |
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What tense is the subjunctive translated into? |
Usually, the subjunctive is translated into the nearest available corresponding indicative.
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How is the present subjunctive formed? |
By taking the 3rd person plural present indicative, dropping the "ent" and adding the subjunctive endings. |
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What are the present subjunctive endings? |
e es e ions iez ent |
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What is "avoir" in the present subjunctive? |
aie aies ait ayons ayez aient |
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What is "etre" in the present subjunctive? |
sois sois soit soyons soyez soient |
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How is the imperfect subjunctive formed? |
By taking the third person singular of the passe simple (venir = vin; aller = alla, etc.) and adding the imperfect subjunctive endings. |
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What are the imperfect subjunctive endings? |
sse sses t ssions ssiez ssent |
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How is the past subjunctive formed? |
By an auxillary verb int he present subjunctive followed by the past participle |
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What is the rule for when you translate the past subjunctive in a subordinate clause? |
The action takes place before the action of the verb in the main clause. The past subjunctive is translated either as past tense or pluperfect. |
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The pluperfect subjunctive is rarely used, but how is it formed? |
An auxillary verb in the imperfect subjunctive followed by a past participle. |
