1. The subjunctive mood

2. Why use the subjunctive? It is very commonly used by native French speakers. Examiners love it because it makes you sound very sophisticated!

3. When to use it (1) It is always used after certain conjunctions. In fact this is the easiest way to use it as you can learn these phrases as fixed expressions. E.g. Bien que – although Afin que – in order that A condition que – on the condition that A moins que – unless Pour que – so that Pourvu que – given that

4. When to use it (2) It is always used after expressions of doubt. This can be a good way of sounding confident but recognising that other opinions may be held Je doute que – I doubt that Je ne suis pas sûr que – I’m not sure that Je ne pense pas que – I don’t think that

5. When to use it (3) It is also used to express wishes, desires and emotions. This is an excellent way to introduce personal opinions to your spoken and written French Je veux que Je suis content(e) que Je regrette que

6. When to use it (4) It is also used after certain commands. Again this are good ways of expressing your opinions Il faut que – One must Il est necessaire que – It is necessary that

7. Remember! This is not an exhaustive list of phrases which take the subjunctive but it is an excellent start.

8. How to form the tense For regular verbs take the “ils/elles” form of the present tense, take off the –ent, and add the following endings Jee Tues Il/Elle /One Nousions Vousiez Ils/Ellesent

9. Irregular verbs Unfortunately some verbs are irregular. The most common exceptions appear on the following slide.

10. Vouloir=veuill-

12. Now to practice… Work through exercises in Elan Grammar Workbook pages 62-63. Follow the link to some internet inspired revision. http://french.about.com/library/weekly/aa1 11599.htmhttp://french.about.com/library/weekly/aa1 11599.htm