What is the most common expression that identifies the Subjunctive?
Il faut que
What verb form from the PRESENT TENSE is used to find the subjunctive?
The Ils or Elles form.
Conjugate the following in the subjunctive: Je _________ (etre) Je _________ (avoir) Je _________ (faire) Je _________ (savoir)
Je sois J'aie Je fasse Je sache
Name two (out of the 7) instances when the subjunctive is used:
1. Wishes 2. Emotions/ Feelings 3. Impersonal expressions 4. Relative clauses 5. Doubt 6. Opinion 7. Superlatives
What are the endings that are added to a verb stem when making the subjunctive?
Je - e Tu - es Il - e Nous - ions Vous - iez Ils - ent
Conjugate the following in the subjunctive: Nous _________ (etre) Nous _________ (avoir)
Nous soyons Nous ayons
Give an example of French phrases/verbs that express doubt.
1. je doute que 2. je ne suis pas certaine
Conjugate the verb parler in the subjunctive.
Je parle Tu parles Il parle Nous parlions Vous parliez Ils parlent
Conjugate the verb etre in the subjunctive.
Je sois Tu sois Il soit Nous soyons Vous soyez Ils soient
Translate the following sentence into French using the subjunctive: We must speak to Madame Gorman tomorrow.
Il faut que nous parlions à Madame Gorman demain.
Rework the following French sentence so that the subjunctive is being used. Il doit aimer les frites!
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Conjugate the verb finir in the subjunctive.
Je finisse Tu finisses Il finisse Nous finissions Vous finissiez Ils finissent
Does the subjunctive follow "Je suis content"....? Why or why not?
YES!!!! "Etre content" is a phrase that expresses emotions of happiness.
Translate the following into French using the subjunctive ONLY if you should.... I want you to be good students.
Je veux que vous soyez des bons étudiants.
Conjugate the verb vendre in the subjunctive
Je vende Tu vendes Il vende Nous vendions Vous vendiez Ils vendent
Does the phrase "Je suis certain" follow with the subjunctive....?
No!!! "Etre certain" is a phrase that expresses certainty. Note: The subjunctive requires the phrase to express doubt and possibility.