Modal Verbs and Conditional Tenses

Professor Dave explains the use of conditional and modal verbs, focusing on present and past conditional tenses. He discusses the auxiliary verbs avere and essere, their conjugation, and agreement with the subject. The video includes examples of conditional phrases and highlights the use of auxiliary essere with intransitive and reflexive verbs. The session concludes with a comprehension check.

Which modal verbs are discussed in the context of the present conditional tense?

• Potere, volere, dovere

• Essere, avere, fare

• Mangiare, bere, dormire

• Andare, venire, uscire

What are the auxiliary verbs used in the past conditional tense?

• Dovere and volere

• Essere and avere

• Mangiare and bere

• Potere and volere

In the past conditional tense, what must the past participle agree with when using essere?

• The object in number

• The auxiliary verb

• The verb in tense

• The subject in gender and number

When do the modal verbs always use the auxiliary essere?

• With irregular verbs

• With intransitive or reflexive verbs

• With transitive verbs

• With regular verbs

What does the study of the conditional mood conclude with?

• Examples and comprehension check

• Introduction to new verbs

• Discussion on future tense

• Review of past lessons