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Theory
a) how to form “ le subjonctif présent ”
group 1–ER verb | group 2–IR verb | group 3–RE verb | |
je/ j’tuil/elle/onnousvousils/elles | aimeaimesaimeaimionsaimiezaiment | finissefinissesfinissefinissionsfinissiezfinissent | réponderépondesréponderépondionsrépondiezrépondent |
how to form “ le subjonctif passé ”
with auxiliary verb “ avoir ”
group 1–ER verb | group 2–IR verb | group 3-RE, -IR … | |
j’tuil/elle/onnousvousils/elles | aie aimĂ©aies aimĂ©ait aimĂ©ayons aimĂ©ayez aimĂ©aient aimĂ© | Âaie finiaies finiait finiayons finiayez finiaient fini | aie rĂ©ponduaies rĂ©ponduait rĂ©ponduayons rĂ©ponduayez rĂ©ponduaient rĂ©pondu |
with auxiliary verb “ être ”
group 1–ER verb | group 2–IR verb | group 3-RE, -IR … | |
jetuil/elle/onnousvousils/elles | sois rentrésois rentrésoit rentrésoyons rentréssoyez rentréssoient rentrés |  sois guérisois guérisoit guérisoyons guérissoyez guérissoient guéris | sois devenusois devenusoit devenusoyons devenussoyez devenussoient devenus |
b) construction
the subjunctive mode usually presents itself in sentences with the format : “indicative main clause + subjunctive clause” :
Elle veut que // tu fasses tes devoirs
main clause      subjunctive clause
other examples : il faut que, il est essentiel que, il souhaite que, il est temps que, il est capital que, il est impĂ©ratif que …
also, the subjunctive mode is almost always introduced by “que” ; however, a “que” clause does not necessarily impose the use of the subjunctive
 c) use
1. in the case of a necessitya or possibility / probabilityb
a C’est nécessaire qu’il y ait une révolte des robots
An uprising of the robots is necessary
b C’est possible qu’il y ait une révolte des robots
There may be an uprising of the robots
other examples : il semble que, il est probable que, il se peut que, il est clair que, il est possible que …
2. in the case of very probable situations, the indicative mode is used
Il paraît qu’il est parti en révolte contre les humains
It seems he’s gone in revolt against the humans
⚠️ BUT
Es-tu sûr qu’il soit parti en révolte ? (QUESTION)
Je ne pas sûr qu’il soit parti en révolte (NEGATION)
Exercises
Results
- #1. he must answer this person
#2. it is possible that we succeeded
#3. they want you guys to take your visors off
#4. we want them to like crispy baguettes
#5. you must be home before dark cause the werewolf-eating robots are on extended strike
#6. are you sure these idols play an important role in your life?
#7. it seems that the situation depends on them
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Results
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#1. he must answer this person
#2. it is possible that we succeeded
#3. they want you guys to take your visors off
#4. we want them to like crispy baguettes
#5. you must be home before dark cause the werewolf-eating robots are on extended strike
#6. are you sure these idols play an important role in your life?
#7. it seems that the situation depends on them
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