Among the inflections related to the verbs, the ones in the manner are included, together with the tenses that are related to them.
This time, when referring to time subjunctive, the same is characterized by an uncertainty, a probability in relation to the verbal fact. Like for example:
In case I have to arrive a little earlier, let me know.
I would have been able to do a job if I had planned better.
Referring to their respective times, the following stand out: present, imperfect past tense and future, among which they are guided by presenting some fixed forms of construction. To which we will emphasize below, supported by the verb to sing:
| Gift | Past Imperfect | Future |
| that I sing | if i sang | when i sing |
| that you sing | if you sang | when you sing |
| let him sing | if he sang | when he sings |
| that we sing | if we sang | when we sing |
| that you sing | if you sang | when you sing |
| let them sing | if they sang | when they sing |
In terms of the way imperative,this indicates an order, expresses a request, portrays advice, characterizing the verbal action.
How can we check ahead:Students, bring me the transcript urgently.
Don't do this, it can be risky and dangerous.
The imperative mode comes in two forms – the affirmative and the negative, whose correct form on how to combine them is shown below:
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| Affirmative | Negative |
| sing you | don't you sing |
| sing you | don't sing you |
| let us sing | let us not sing |
| sing ye | do not sing ye |
| sing you | don't sing you |
By vania Duarte
Graduated in Letters
Brazil School Team
Grammar - Brazil School
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DUARTE, Vânia Maria do Nascimento. "The subjunctive and imperative mood of verbs"; Brazil School. Available in: https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/gramatica/o-modo-subjuntivo-imperativo-dos-verbos.htm. Accessed on June 27, 2021.
