Navigating the Subjunctive Mood in Italian

Why is the subjunctive mood often difficult for English speakers to understand?

• It is only used in written English.

• It is rarely used in English.

• It has no equivalent in English.

• It is identical to the indicative mood in English.

What does the indicative mood describe?

• Objective reality

• Hopes and fears

• Doubts and possibilities

• Opinions and feelings

Which of the following sentences uses the subjunctive mood?

• Luigi is definitely working in a bank.

• Luigi works in a bank.

• Luigi will work in a bank.

• I think that Luigi works in a bank.

In Italian, what conjunction is used to introduce a clause that requires the subjunctive mood?

• qui

• that

• que

• che

Which type of verb commonly requires the use of the subjunctive mood?

• Verbs of action

• Verbs of opinion

• Verbs of fact

• Verbs of certainty

Which of the following is an example of a verb of emotion that would require the subjunctive mood?

• I know that

• I command that

• I believe that

• I hope that

When is the subjunctive mood NOT used in Italian?

• When the subject of the main clause and the dependent clause are the same

• When expressing a wish

• When using impersonal expressions

• When expressing doubt

What happens when a phrase of certainty is negated?

• It still does not use the subjunctive mood.

• It becomes an impersonal expression.

• It requires the indicative mood.

• It adds to the doubt and uses the subjunctive mood.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the subjunctive mood?

• Luigi will work in a bank.

• I am sure that Luigi works in a bank.

• I doubt that Luigi works in a bank.

• Luigi works in a bank.

What is the main purpose of the subjunctive mood?

• To describe objective reality

• To express commands

• To describe subjective reality

• To state facts