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The Subjunctive Flashcards

1
Q

When do we use the subjunctive?

A

When it is not objective

Verbs of wishing, preferring, suggesting and verbs of emotion like fearing, being glad, sorry etc are followed by the subjunctive in the que clause

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2
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What is espérer followed by?

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Followed by indicative in affirmative sentences, otherwise subjunctive

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3
Q

What about verbs of advising, commanding, permitting, preventing and requesting?

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May be followed by subjunctive clause but usually flowed by de + infinitive

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4
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English: want + object + infinitive

A

French: vouloir que + subjunctive

Georges veut que je fasse tout moi-même
George wants me to do everything myself

Je veux que tu parles tout de suite

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5
Q

When do we use the present subjunctive?

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If an action in the subordinate clause takes place at the same time or after the action in the main clause

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When do we use the past subjunctive ?

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When the subordinate action happens before the main clause action

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Q

How do you form the past subjunctive?

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Subjunctive of avoir or être and the past participle

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8
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When can we use the present infinite instead?

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When the main clause and the subordinate clause have the same subjects

Verbs of wishing are followed directly by the infinitive

Verbs of emotion require de before the infinitive

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9
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Il est certain

A

Indicative

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Il est Clair

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Indicative

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Il est évident

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Indicative

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Il est exact

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Indicative

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Il est probable

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Indicative

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Il est sûr

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Indicative

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Il est vrai

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Indicative

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Il me semble

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Indicative

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17
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Il est bien

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Subjunctive

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18
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Il est bon

A

Subjunctive

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19
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Il est douteux

A

Subjunctive

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20
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Il est étonnant

A

Subjunctive

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21
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Il est préférable

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Subjunctive

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22
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Il est peu probable

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Subjunctive

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23
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Il est rare

A

Subjunctive

24
Q

Il est temps

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Subjunctive

25
Q

Il est étrange

A

Subjunctive

26
Q

Il est important

A

Subjunctive

27
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Il est impossible

A

Subjunctive

28
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Il est juste

A

Subjunctive

29
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Il est naturel

A

Subjunctive

30
Q

Il est nécessaire

A

Subjunctive

31
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Il est possible

A

Subjunctive

32
Q

Il faut

A

Subjunctive

33
Q

Il importe

A

Subjunctive

34
Q

Il se peut

A

Subjunctive

35
Q

Il semble

A

Subjunctive

36
Q

Il suffit

A

Subjunctive

37
Q

Il vaut mieux

A

Subjunctive

38
Q

What about verbs of thinking and believing?

A

Affirmative forms are followed by the indicative

39
Q

Afin que

A

In order that, so that

Subjunctive

40
Q

Pour que

A

In order that, so that

Subjunctive

41
Q

Bien que

A

Although

Subjunctive

42
Q

Quoique

A

Although

Subjunctive

43
Q

Pourvu que

A

Provided that

Subjunctive

44
Q

À condition que

A

Provided that

Subjunctive

45
Q

À moins que

A

Unless

Subjunctive

46
Q

Sans que

A

Without

Subjunctive

47
Q

Avant que

A

Before

Subjunctive

48
Q

Jusqu’à ce que

A

Until

Subjunctive

49
Q

When sub and main clause have the same subject what conjunctions can you use?

A

Can use infinitive with

À moins de
Afin de 
Pour
Avant de 
Sans

EXCEPTIONS
bien que, quoique, pourvu que, jusqu’à ce que

50
Q

What about with superlatives or adjectives such as premier, dernier or seul?

A

Use indicative if the speaker wants to state objective fact

Use subjunctive if the speaker has an element of doubt or personal opinion

51
Q

Whoever

A

Qui que

52
Q

Whoever, whatever

A

Quel que

53
Q

Whatever

A

Quoi que

54
Q

However + adjective

A

Si + Adjective + que

55
Q

When do we use the indicative?

A

Concerns objective fact

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