Could you please give me a sentence and make it once in the CONDITIONEL and once in the SUBJUNCTIVE. I don't understand the difference between those two. I have read all kinds of explanations but I need one clear example to show me the difference.
Thank you
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I'd use one of the realis sentences as an example of conditional and one of the irrealis sentences as an example of subjunctive.
This site explains these two concepts well -- with several examples.
http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000031.htm
for example: the conditionel
"je donnerais" means I would give ("ich würde geben" in German) right???
nous donnerions - we would give
but how do you translate into English (or German) the French subjonctif??
it's almost like a conjugation-combination of present and imperfect
je donne (présent)
tu donnes (présent)
il donne (présent)
nous donnions (imparfait)
vous donniez (imparfait)
ils donnent (imparfait)
When do you use the subjonctif and what does it translate to?
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I will do that, thank you
Of course! Here's an example sentence in the conditional and subjunctive forms:
1. Conditional: If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.
Explanation: The conditional is used to express hypothetical or unreal situations in the past. In this case, the speaker is imagining a different outcome (passing the exam) if they had studied harder. The conditional form is created by using "if" followed by the past perfect tense ("had studied") in the if-clause, and the conditional perfect tense ("would have passed") in the main clause.
2. Subjunctive: It is necessary that he study for the exam.
Explanation: The subjunctive mood is used to express situations that are doubtful, hypothetical, or contrary to reality. In this case, the speaker is emphasizing the necessity for him to study. The subjunctive form is created by using a base form of the verb ("study") after certain verbs or expressions that convey suggestion, requirement, necessity, or doubt. In this example, "it is necessary" is the triggering expression for subjunctive.
I hope this example clarifies the difference between the conditional and subjunctive for you! Let me know if you have any other questions.