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6. Grammar
6.5 Verbs
6.5.4 Subjunctive mood:
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Match the category of subjunctive triggers with their corresponding example phrases:
Necessity ↔️ Il faut que
Doubt ↔️ Je doute que
Possibility ↔️ Il est possible que
Emotion ↔️ Je suis content que
Desire ↔️ Je veux que
The phrase *Il faut que* expresses
necessity
.
Place the following sentences in the correct order to illustrate the use of the subjunctive mood:
1️⃣ Il faut que nous partions tôt.
2️⃣ Je doute qu'elle sache la réponse.
3️⃣ Il est possible qu'il pleuve demain.
The subjunctive mood is triggered by phrases expressing necessity,
doubt
, or emotion.
True
The phrase "Je suis content que" expresses emotion in
French
.
True
The subjunctive ending for "ils/elles" is
-ent
The subjunctive mood is used to express wishes, doubts, desires, emotions, and
possibilities
Il faut que tu
étudies
.
What mood is used in the phrase *Il est important que tu viennes*?
Subjunctive
What does the subjunctive mood express in French?
Wishes, doubts, possibilities
What phrase expresses necessity in French?
Il faut que
Steps to form the subjunctive mood in French
1️⃣ Take the stem of the verb
2️⃣ Apply the regular subjunctive endings
Match the verb with its irregular subjunctive form:
être ↔️ que je sois
avoir ↔️ que j'aie
aller ↔️ que j'aille
The subjunctive form of "pouvoir" for "ils/elles" is "puissent".
True
The indicative mood expresses facts and certainties, while the subjunctive mood expresses doubts and possibilities.
True
How does the subjunctive mood contrast with the indicative mood?
Uncertainty vs certainty
What is an example of a sentence using the subjunctive mood?
Il est important que tu viennes
The subjunctive mood is triggered by key phrases expressing
doubt
The phrase "Je suis content que" expresses
emotion
Match the category of triggers with their corresponding phrases:
Necessity ↔️ Il faut que
Doubt ↔️ Je doute que
Emotion ↔️ Je suis content que
Desire ↔️ Je veux que
The phrase "Il est possible que" signals possibility and triggers the
subjunctive
mood.
True
What is the verb stem of "parler"?
parl-
The irregular subjunctive form of "être" for "je" is "sois", which translates to
be
The verb "pouvoir" has irregular subjunctive forms.
True
The subjunctive form of "pouvoir" is "que je
puisse
."
Order the phrases that trigger the subjunctive mood according to their type:
1️⃣ Necessity
2️⃣ Doubt
3️⃣ Emotion
4️⃣ Desire
5️⃣ Possibility
"Tu viens" is an example of a sentence in the indicative
mood
.
True
The subjunctive mood states facts and certainties.
False
Je doute que elle sache la réponse.
True
The indicative mood states facts and
certainties
.
The subjunctive mood is used to express uncertain or
hypothetical
The phrase "Je veux que" expresses
desire
What is the subjunctive ending for "je," "tu," "il," "elle," or "on"?
-e
What is the subjunctive form of "être" for "nous"?
soyons
Je doute qu'elle
ait
le temps (I doubt she has the time).
What is the subjunctive mood used to express in French?
Uncertain or hypothetical situations
The
indicative mood
is used to state facts and certainties.
True
The subjunctive mood expresses certain and factual situations.
False
What is the trigger phrase for doubt in French?
Je doute que
What is the trigger phrase for doubt in the category example?
Je doute que
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