Stage 5 · B1–B2
Subjunctive after pour que — identify and understand
Subjunctive after pour que: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will identify and explain “Subjunctive after pour que” in new examples.
2. Discover
Compare: Je parle lentement pour que tu comprennes.; Nous partons tôt pour que tout soit prêt.; Écris-le pour que je n’oublie pas.; Il répète pour que les enfants retiennent.. Which clue helps you recognise subjonctif après pour que?
3. Understand
Study the pattern in the examples, then connect form and meaning before you answer.
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.
9. Now I can…
- I can recognise “Subjunctive after pour que” in a new example.
- I can justify my choice and create an example.
