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Activities: “What is the difference between the subjunctive and indicative in Brazilian Portuguese?”

By: Fabiana Dametto Oliveira

Activity 1: Subjunctive or indicative?

Read the sentences below and identify whether the verb in bold is in the subjunctive or indicative mood.

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Activity 2: Sort the uses of the subjunctive

The sentences in the box below all use the subjunctive. Try to classify them based on the reason the subjunctive is being used in each sentence.
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Wishes
Emotions
Impersonal expressions
Requests
Doubt/Denial