Subjonctif passé - with 'aller'
37D Subjonctif passé – with allerA) Present time-frame introduction (When the introduction to the Subjonctif passé is in a present time frame): [Present time-frame introduction] + que + Sujet + "être"(Subjonctif présent) + "aller"(p.p.)(e.s.es) + verbe principal (Infinitif) [Present time-frame introduction] + que + Sujet + (sois, sois, soit, soyons, soyez, soient) + allé (e.s.es) + verbe principal (Infinitif) B) Past time-frame introduction(When the introduction to the Subjonctif passé is in a past time frame): [Past time-frame introduction] + que + Sujet + "être"(Subjonctif présent) + "aller"(p.p.)(e.s.es) + verbe principal (Infinitif) [Past time-frame introduction] + que + Sujet + (sois, sois, soit, soyons, soyez, soient) + allé (e.s.es) + verbe principal (Infinitif) |
37D Examples:
A) Present time-frame introduction: (When the introduction to the Subjonctif passé is in a present time frame):
Example 1 (masculin / féminin singulier)
Je suis (present time frame) surpris qu'il (elle) soit allé(e) voir le film. I am (present time frame) surprised that he (she) did go to see the movie. (for emphasis, or negative) I am (present time frame) surprised that he (she) did go see the movie. (for emphasis, or negative) I am (present time frame) surprised that he (she) has gone to see the movie. I am (present time frame) surprised that he (she) went to see the movie.
Example 2 (masculin / féminin singulier)
Je suis (present time frame) surpris qu'il (elle) soit allé(e) nager. I am (present time frame) surprised that he (she) did go swimming. (for emphasis, or negative) I am (present time frame) surprised that he (she) has gone swimming. I am (present time frame) surprised that he (she) went swimming. B) Past time-frame introduction: (When the introduction to the Subjonctif passé is in a past time frame):
Example 3 (masculin / féminin singulier)
J'étais (past time frame) surpris qu'il (elle) soit allé(e) voir le film. I was (past time frame) surprised that he (she) had gone to see the movie.
Example 4 (masculin / féminin singulier)
J'étais (past time frame) surpris qu'il (elle) soit allé(e) nager. I was (past time frame) surprised that he (she) had gone swimming. |