Breakdown of Adaptamos o projeto a fim de que seja viável.
ser
to be
o projeto
the project
adaptar
to adapt
a fim de que
in order that
viável
viable
Questions & Answers about Adaptamos o projeto a fim de que seja viável.
Why is the verb ser conjugated as seja in the subjunctive mood here?
The phrase a fim de que (in order that / so that) always triggers the subjunctive mood. It expresses an intention, goal, or desired outcome, which is inherently hypothetical until it actually happens. Therefore, we use seja (present subjunctive) rather than é (present indicative).
Could I use the shorter a fim de instead of a fim de que in this sentence?
Yes, you could say Adaptamos o projeto a fim de ser viável. You typically use a fim de followed by the infinitive (ser) when the subject of both verbs is the same. Because the first subject here is 'we' (nós) and the second is 'the project' (o projeto), using a fim de que with the subjunctive is usually preferred for clarity, though the infinitive version is still easily understood from context.
How is a fim de que different from para que?
In terms of meaning and grammar, they are exactly the same. Both mean 'so that' and both force the following verb into the subjunctive. The difference is just tone: a fim de que is noticeably more formal and is mostly used in professional writing or public speaking, whereas para que is the default choice for everyday speech.
How do we know Adaptamos is in the present tense and not the past tense here?
In European Portuguese, the past tense (preterite) for 'we' in AR verbs takes an acute accent on the A. If this were the past tense, it would be spelled Adaptámos. Because it is written as Adaptamos without the accent, you can confidently tell it is the present tense.
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