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=== Subjunctive / ''O subjuntif''===
=== Subjunctive / ''O subjuntif''===
The Oscanez subjunctive most often, although not exclusively, is in subordinate clauses, introduced by ''che'' (that). It is used mostly with verbs or adverbs expressing desire, doubt, hypothetical statements or eventuality; it may also express an order in the third person, and in all negatives. There are several set phrases in Oscanez which take a subjunctive. SUCH ASː
The Oscanez subjunctive most often, although not exclusively, is in subordinate clauses, introduced by ''che'' (that). It is used mostly with verbs or adverbs expressing desire, doubt, hypothetical statements or eventuality; it may also express an order in the third person, and in all negatives. There are several set adverbial phrases in Oscanez which take a subjunctive.  


==== Present Subjunctive / ''O Present del Subjuntif''====
==== Present Subjunctive / ''O Present del Subjuntif''====
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*in conditions where the main clause is in the future tense -- Si ''j'ale'', ela dormirá bien (If I go, she will sleep well)
*in conditions where the main clause is in the future tense -- Si ''j'ale'', ela dormirá bien (If I go, she will sleep well)
*with certain adverbs to show anticipation -- Remanerá ací atá ''voya'' partir (He will stay here until he ''wants'' to leave)
*with certain adverbs to show anticipation -- Remanerá ací atá ''voya'' partir (He will stay here until he ''wants'' to leave)
*with the particle ''ojalá --'' Ojalá ''puida'' nadar (Hopefully he ''can'' swim)
*with the particle ''ualá --''Ualá ''puida'' nadar (Hopefully he ''can'' swim)


The forms of the subjunctive are mostly irregular, with a few changes that must be memorized.  
The forms of the subjunctive are mostly irregular, with a few changes that must be memorized.  
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*concessive clauses -- Ena jo ''fuis'' trist... (Although I was sad..)
*concessive clauses -- Ena jo ''fuis'' trist... (Although I was sad..)
*indirect questions -- Pensó ch'ela ''estejis'' ayegre? (Did he think that she ''was'' happy?)
*indirect questions -- Pensó ch'ela ''estejis'' ayegre? (Did he think that she ''was'' happy?)
*expressions of doubt, denial or uncertainty -- No creea ch'el ''estejis'' na cibdat (I didn't think that he ''was'' in the city)
*expressions of doubt, denial or uncertainty -- No creea ch'el ''estejís'' na cibdat (I didn't think that he ''was'' in the city)
*impersonal expressions without certainty -- Elo era important ch'ela ''fuis'' a l'escuila (It was important that she ''go'' to school)
*impersonal expressions without certainty -- Elo era important ch'ela ''fuis'' a l'escuila (It was important that she ''go'' to school)
*indirect commands, recommendations or desires -- Oraia che Deos nuis ''das'' salut (I prayed that God ''give'' us health)
*indirect commands, recommendations or desires -- Oraia che Deos nuis ''das'' salut (I prayed that God would ''give'' us health)
*expressions with emotion -- Temói che l'ejercit ''vinyis'' (I feared that the army ''was coming'')
*expressions with emotion -- Temói che l'ejercit ''vinyís'' (I feared that the army ''was coming'')
*in conditions where the main clause is in the conditional -- Si ''jo fuis'', ela dormirea bien (If I were going, she would sleep well)
*in conditions where the main clause is in the conditional -- Si ''jo fuis'', ela dormirea bien (If I were going, she would sleep well)
*with the particle ''ojalá --'' Ojalá ''pudis'' nadar (Hopefully he ''was able'' swim)
*with the interjection ''Ualá --'' Ualá ''pudís'' nadar (Hopefully he ''was able'' swim)


The imperfect subjunctive is a regular tense, with the same endings for all conjugations. Verbs irregular in the preterite are irregular in this tense as well.
The imperfect subjunctive is a regular tense, with the same endings for all conjugations. Verbs irregular in the preterite are irregular in this tense as well.
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|Perfect  
|Perfect  
|Present
|Present
|Future Indicative
|Present subjunctive of ''ir'' and the infinitive
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|-
!Any Past Tense (and the conditional)
!Any Past Tense (and the conditional)
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