Subjunctive after pour que — practise and choose the right form

Subjunctive after pour que: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: subjonctif-pour-que-repererPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will manipulate forms related to “Subjunctive after pour que” without copying the model.

2. Discover

Take two “Subjunctive after pour que” examples and change one element at a time.

3. Understand

Study the pattern in the examples, then connect form and meaning before you answer.

Je laisse un message pour que tu me rappelles.Nous vérifions l’horaire pour que personne ne soit en retard.Elle prépare les documents pour que la réunion commence à l’heure.Il baisse la musique pour que le bébé dorme.Vous notez le numéro pour que nous puissions vous joindre.Ils expliquent le trajet pour que je trouve facilement.

Watch out

Start with the subject and time reference. Only then choose the tense or verb form: word-for-word translation often leads to the wrong tense.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Say what you want to mean first, then express it with “Subjunctive after pour que”. Read it again as if you were receiving it.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For subjonctif après pour que, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.

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9. Now I can…

I can recognise “Subjunctive after pour que” in a new example.
I can justify my choice and create an example.