The Subjunctive (Leaving Cert Spanish): Quizzes
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What does the subjunctive mood express?
What does the subjunctive mood express?
Uncertainty, doubt, emotion, desire
How do you form the present subjunctive from regular verbs?
How do you form the present subjunctive from regular verbs?
Take yo form, remove -o, add endings
What is the 'opposite endings' rule for present subjunctive?
What is the 'opposite endings' rule for present subjunctive?
-ar verbs take -e, -er/-ir take -a
Which form is the present subjunctive (yo) of 'ir' (to go)?
Which form is the present subjunctive (yo) of 'ir' (to go)?
vaya
What additional change occurs in nosotros/vosotros for 'dormir' (Type 2 radical changing)?
What additional change occurs in nosotros/vosotros for 'dormir' (Type 2 radical changing)?
o→u in nosotros/vosotros
Why does 'sacar' become 'saque' in present subjunctive?
Why does 'sacar' become 'saque' in present subjunctive?
Spelling change: c→qu maintains sound
After which type of verbs is the subjunctive used?
After which type of verbs is the subjunctive used?
Verbs of emotion and influence
When is subjunctive used with 'cuando'?
When is subjunctive used with 'cuando'?
For future actions only
Which expression triggers the subjunctive?
Which expression triggers the subjunctive?
Es importante que (it's important)
How do you form the imperfect subjunctive?
How do you form the imperfect subjunctive?
Take ellos preterite, remove -ron
When do you use imperfect subjunctive instead of present?
When do you use imperfect subjunctive instead of present?
When main verb is in the past
In hypothetical 'if' clauses, which form is used?
In hypothetical 'if' clauses, which form is used?
Imperfect subjunctive
What does the 'I' in the WEIRDO mnemonic represent?
What does the 'I' in the WEIRDO mnemonic represent?
Impersonal expressions