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