Subjunctive tense

Question 1

Subjunctive tense endings

Answer 1

e
es
e
ions
iez
ent

Question 2

Name the 4 uses of the subjunctive

Answer 2

1. When there is an element of doubt
2. When emotion colours the action of the verb
3. After certain conjunctions
4. After miscellaneous verbs

Question 3

Which conjunctions are followed by the subjunctive?

Answer 3

1. bien que/quoique= although
2. pour que= so that
3. avant que= before
4. sans que= without
5. jusqu’a ce que= until
6. pourvu que/ a condition que= as long as
7. a moins que= unless

Question 4

You use the subjunctive after verbs expressing wishing or wanting for another person.
Give examples of these types of verbs.

Answer 4

préférer que
vouloir que
desirer que

Question 5

You us the subjunctive after verbs expressing doubt or possibility.
Give examples of these types of verbs.

Answer 5

il est (im) possible que 
doubter que 
semble que

Question 6

You use the subjunctive after verbs/ expressions of fear.

Give examples of these types of verbs.

Answer 6

avoir peur que
craindre que
de peur que
de crainte que

Question 7

You use the subjunctive after verbs/ expressions of ordering/ allowing/ forbidding.
Give examples of these types of verbs.

Answer 7

permettre que
ordonner que
defendre que

Question 8

You use the subjunctive after verbs/ expressions of emotion.

Give examples of these types of verbs.

Answer 8

avoir honte que 
s'étonner que 
etre content que 
se facher que 
regretter que 
etre supris que

Question 9

You use the subjunctive after verbs/ expressions of saying, thinking and knowing IN NEGATIVE AND QUESTIONS ONLY.
Give examples of these types of verbs.

Answer 9

je n’a pas dit qu’il soit méchant.

Question 10

You use the subjunctive after expressions implying a judgement.
Give examples of these types of verbs.

Answer 10

il est important que
mériter que
approuver que
il faut que
il vaut mieux que 
c'est un dommage que 
c'est une scandale que

Question 11

You use the subjunctive after miscellaneous verbs.

Name these.

Answer 11

1. attendre que
2. eviter que
3. tenir a ce que
4. s’attendre a ce que (to expect)