O verb is a class of words that varies a lot, isn't it? There are several conjugations, tenses and verb modes that make it a complex object of study. Therefore, it is necessary to be careful to avoid mistakes in writing and speaking.
You verbal modes (indicative, subjunctive and imperative) make clear in the verb the intention we have when speaking. The indicative mode is used when we want to indicate a certainty, a fact; the imperative mode, when the idea is to express an order or suggestion, and the subjunctive mode... well, the subjunctive mode is employed when the intention is to express a possibility or assumption. The most frequent doubts happen with some verbs conjugated in future of the subjunctive. Do you know why?
Well, certain verbs, when inflected in the future subjunctive, look a lot like verbs inflected in the personal infinitive and that's where the confusion starts. To avoid these verbal doubts, observe some situations in which the error goes unnoticed:
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Get the conjugation of verbs right in the future of the subjunctive! =/ Wrong:if children keep silence, we will go to the park. =/ Wrong:if the teacher propose a joke, everyone will agree.
=/ Wrong:When you to see your friends, say hello to them. =/ Wrong:If he testify against me I will be punished. =/ Wrong:if the class to obtain success in the competition, we will go to the school walk. |
Did you see? With this verbal hint about the future of the subjunctive you will never again miss the conjugation of the verbs keep, propose, see, testify and obtain!
By Luana Castro
Graduated in Letters
