Brazilian Portuguese Grammar

Modal clauses* Unofficial nomenclature according to the NGB* (the Brazilian Grammar Nomenclature) Verbs in the subjunctive mood have been highlighted in green
Rule	Portuguese	English
*The subjunctive mood is always used right after como se* (as if, as though, like) in the subordinating clause.**	Ele age como se fosse muito esperto.	He acts as though he were really smart.
	Ele agiu como se tivesse sido enganado.	He acted as if he had been deceived.

Summary

The tenses of the subjunctive mood are used in the following types of adverb clauses: