congiuntivo presente Flashcards
(21 cards)
What are the two main aspects of verbs?
Tense (tempo) and mood (modo)
How is the subjunctive mood commonly used in Italian?
Often in both speaking and writing, especially in subordinate clauses introduced by CHE
What is the structure of a sentence using the subjunctive mood?
Independent clause + che + dependent clause
Identify the four tenses of the subjunctive mood.
Present, past, imperfect, pluperfect
How is the present subjunctive formed for -are verbs?
-i, -i, -i, -iamo, -iate, -ino
How is the present subjunctive formed for -ere/-ire verbs?
-a, -a, -a, -iamo, -iate, -ano
What is the present subjunctive form of ‘lavorare’ for ‘io’?
Lavori
What is the present subjunctive form of ‘scrivere’ for ‘loro’?
Scrivano
What is the present subjunctive form of ‘dormire’ for ‘tu’?
Dorma
Which verbs have irregular present subjunctive forms?
- Avere- abbia
- Essere- sia
- Fare- faccia
- Andare- vada
- Venire- venga
- Tenere- tenga
- Volere- voglia
- Dovere- debba
- Potere- possa
- Dare- dia
- Dire- dica
- Stare- stia
- Uscire- esca
- Sapere- sappia
When should the indicative mood be used in the dependent clause?
When the independent clause denotes certainty
When should the subjunctive mood be used in the dependent clause?
When the independent clause expresses desire, demand, hope, opinion, doubt, or uncertainty
Give an example of a verb that requires the subjunctive mood.
Credo
What is the subjunctive used for when the main clause and subordinate clause have different subjects?
To express a wish or desire
What is used if there is no change of subject in the sentence?
indicative
What conjunctions introduce dependent clauses that require the subjunctive?
- Affinché
- Perché
- Benché
- Sebbene
- Nonostante
- In caso che
- A condizione che
What is the subjunctive form for ‘io’ in ‘capire’?
Capisca
What is the subjunctive form for ‘noi’ in ‘essere’?
Siamo
What is the subjunctive form for ‘voi’ in ‘fare’?
Facciate
True or False: The subjunctive is used when the independent and subordinate clauses have the same subject.
False
Fill in the blank: The subjunctive is used only when the main clause and the subordinate clause have two different _______.
subjects
