French Grammar: The Past Subjunctive

… Identify: French Grammar: The Past Subjunctive 
la grammaire française: le passé du subjonctif The Past Subjunctive is used to discuss actions that have already happened, just like the Passé Composé is. Study: The Past Subjunctive is used to discuss actions that have already happened, just like the Passé Composé is. Specifically, the Past Subjunctive […]

French Grammar: The Subjunctive with Indefinite Clauses

… Identify: French Grammar: The Subjunctive with Indefinite Clauses la grammaire française: le subjonctif avec les propositions indéfinies Review: French Grammar: The Subjunctive – Basics Study: The subjunctive is used when we are uncertain whether or not an action will take place. If we know that the action is or will be a reality, the indicative […]

Spanish Grammar: Present Indicative Tense – Basics

… Identify Spanish Grammar: Present Indicative Tense – Basics la gramática española: el presente del indicativo – los básicos Actions happening in the present. Attribute current actions to someone/thing. … Connect LEAF Spanish Grammar: Verb Conjugation – Basics … 60-Second Spanish Grammar Lesson Coming Soon! … Study Verb tenses and moods help identify when (timeframe) or how (intent) an action is […]

French Grammar: Subjunctive with Emotion and Opinion

… Identify: French Grammar: Subjunctive with Emotion and Opinion la grammaire française: le subjonctif avec l’émotion et l’opinion Study: The subjunctive is used when we are uncertain whether or not an action will take place. If we know that the action is or will be a reality, the indicative is used. The subjunctive is used […]

French Grammar: Subjunctive with Volition and Necessity

… Identify: French Grammar: Subjunctive wth Volition and Necessity la grammaire française: le subjonctif avec la volonté et la nécessité Review: French Grammar: The Subjunctive – Basics Study: The subjunctive is used when we are uncertain whether or not an action will take place. If we know that the action is or will be a […]

French Grammar: Subjunctive with Doubt, Disbelief, or Possibility

… Identify: French Grammar: Subjunctive with Doubt, Disbelief, or Possibility la grammaire française: le subjonctif avec l’incertitude ou le déni Review: French Grammar: The Subjunctive – Basics Study: The subjunctive is used when we are uncertain whether or not an action will take place. If we know that the action is or will be a […]

French Grammar: Alternatives to the Passive Voice

… Identify: French Grammar: Alternatives to the Passive Voice la grammaire française: les alternatifs à la voix passive Study: In French as in English, verbs can be expressed in either the active voice or the passive voice.  In the active voice, the subject does the action of the verb.  In the passive voice, the action […]

French Grammar: The Passive Voice

… Identify: French Grammar: The Passive Voice la grammaire française: la voix passive Study: In French as in English, verbs can be expressed in either the active voice or the passive voice.  In the active voice, the subject does the action of the verb.  In the passive voice, the action of the verb is done […]

French Grammar: The Present Participle

… Identify: French Grammar: The Present Participle la grammaire française: le participe présent Study: The Present Participle is the general equivalent of using [-ING] in English. It can be used in a variety of functions including as adjectives, in verbal phrases, and in place of a relative clause. To form the Present Participle for almost all French […]

French Grammar: The Passé Simple (Historic Past Tense) – Irregular Verbs

… Identify: French Grammar: The Passé Simple (Historic Past Tense) – Irregular Verbs la grammaire française : le passé simple – les verbes irréguliers When speaking about the past in English, you choose which past tense to use depending on the context and the meaning you wish to convey. In French sentences, you choose which past tense to use depending […]