Understanding the Subjunctive Mood in French

This video tutorial introduces the subjunctive mood in French, focusing on its formation and usage. It begins with an overview of the subjunctive in both French and English, highlighting common mistakes and tendencies. The tutorial explains how to form the subjunctive mood in French, starting with regular verbs and then covering irregular verbs. Examples are provided for both regular and irregular forms. The video concludes with a mention of additional resources for further practice and a preview of the next lesson, which will cover the usage of the subjunctive mood.

What is a common mistake people make when using the subjunctive mood in French?

• Using the imperative mood

• Using the conditional mood or future tense

• Using the indicative mood

• Using the past tense instead

In the English expression 'God save the Queen', what indicates the use of the subjunctive mood?

• The word 'God'

• The absence of 's' in 'save'

• The word 'Queen'

• The use of 'the'

What is the Latin meaning of the word 'subjunctive'?

• To be before

• To put after

• To follow

• To precede

How do you form the subjunctive mood for regular verbs in French?

• Add 'ent' to the stem

• Drop 'ent' from the 'they' form and add subjunctive endings

• Use the infinitive form

• Add 'ons' to the stem

What is the subjunctive form of 'aimer' for 'nous'?

• que nous aiment

• que nous aimiez

• que nous aimions

• que nous aimons

Which of the following is an irregular verb in the subjunctive mood?

• parler

• avoir

• finir

• aimer

What is the subjunctive form of 'être' for 'je'?

• que je sois

• que je sois

• que je suis

• que je serai

Which verb form is used in the subjunctive mood for 'aller' with 'vous'?

• que vous aillez

• que vous allez

• que vous alliez

• que vous allions

Where can you find more examples and exercises on the subjunctive mood?

• In the next lesson

• On the website www.frenchspanishonline.com

• In a French dictionary

• In a grammar book

What will be covered in part 2 of the lesson on the subjunctive mood?

• How to conjugate regular verbs

• How to use and when to use the subjunctive

• The history of the subjunctive mood

• Common mistakes in the subjunctive mood