Subjunctive

Question 1

8 Reasons for Subj

Answer 1

1) Dependant clauses introduced by “QUE/QUI”
2) Expressions of will/order/need/desire

3) Emotions/Feelings
- fear, happiness, regret, surprise etc

4) Opinion/Possibility/Doubt/Supposition

5) Affirmative vs Negative Statements
- Take subj in negative

6) French Conjunctive Phrases
- A condition que/A moins que(ne)/Afin que (ne) etc

7) Superlatives

8) Negative and Indefinite Pronouns
- In a subordinate clause with the NEGATIVE PRONOUNS (ne.. personne, ne… rien) or INDEFINITE PRONOUNS (quelqu’un/quelquechose)

Question 2

‘Chercher’ rule

Answer 2

When you’re searching for someone who may not exist (doubt/uncertainty) = requires the subjunctive

Question 3

‘Nier’ rule

Answer 3

In negative = follows ‘ne’ explétif

e.g. Il n’a pas nie qu’elle ne soit partie

Question 4

Quoique vs Quoi que

Answer 4

Quoique = Even though

Quoi que = Whatever/No matter what

Question 5

5 Main Superlative Phrases

Answer 5

principal/seul/unique/premier/dernier