The Subjunctive

Question 1

What does the subjunctive express?

Answer 1

Doubt, necessity, uncertainty, wishing and willing.

Question 2

How do you form the subjunctive?

Answer 2

You take the ils / elles form of the verb , remove the -ent ending and add the correct subjunctive ending.

Question 3

What are the subjunctive endings?

Answer 3

Je - e
Tu - es
Il - e
Nous - ions
Vous - iez
Ils / Elles - ent

Question 4

Faire in the subjunctive

Answer 4

Fass-

Question 5

Pouvoir in the subjunctive

Answer 5

Puiss-

Question 6

Savoir in the subjunctive

Answer 6

Sach-

Question 7

Aller in the subjunctive

Answer 7

Aill-

Question 8

Valoir in the subjunctive

Answer 8

Vaill-

Question 9

Vouloir in the subjunctive

Answer 9

Veuill-

Question 10

Avoir in the subjunctive

Answer 10

J’ai
Tu aies
Il ait
Nous ayons
Vous ayez
Ils aient

Question 11

Etre in the subjunctive

Answer 11

Je sois
Tu sois
Il soit
Nous soyons
Vous soyez
Ils / Elles soient

Question 12

What phrases trigger the subjunctive ?

Answer 12

Bien que …
Je ne pense pas que
Il faut que
Pour que
Aimer meiux que
Demander que
Souhaiter que
Vouloir que