The Local's French grammar tips. Image: Patick Fore_Meizhi Lang via Unsplash Getting to grips with French grammar is not easy - which is why we're starting our new series offering tips and tricks for ...

On 5 May you printed a letter from Phil Jones in perfectly correct French. Two days later, you printed one from Margaret O'Hare (Letters, 7 May) suggesting Mr Jones should have used the subjunctive.

@tanehisi Only a mood in English, but it is used with dreams, doubts, wants and possibilties. It's why ppl say "if I were" instead of "was." -- Erin (Q.) Hinson (@myriare) March 1, 2013 To help with ...