The Albanian subjunctive — understand and recognise

The Albanian subjunctive in Albanian: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: folje-kalimtare-prodhimPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will identify and explain how “The Albanian subjunctive” works in new examples.

2. Discover

Compare: Dua që të vijë.; Është e rëndësishme të punojmë.; Para se të dalësh, mbyll derën.; Pasi të mbarojë, do të telefonojë.. Which clue lets you identify the verb form?

3. Understand

In “The Albanian subjunctive — understand and recognise”, read both parts of the sentence before choosing the form. The connector tells you how the ideas relate.

Dua që të vijë nesër.Është e rëndësishme të punojmë rregullisht.Duhet të flasësh më ngadalë.Mund të presim edhe pesë minuta.Ajo dëshiron të mësojë më shumë.Është mirë të kontrollosh përgjigjen.

Watch out

The Albanian verb system has forms that do not always map to one English tense. Start from the situation and the Albanian form.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Create three new sentences in a realistic situation. Keep the grammar pattern, but change the people, place or reason.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For “The Albanian subjunctive — understand and recognise”, read the whole sentence: connector and verb form must express the same relationship.

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9. Now I can…

I can recognise “The Albanian subjunctive” in a new example.
I can explain my choice and create my own example.