Mod 3 Lesson 1

Question 1

Rules for which subjunctive tense to use: If your main verb is present (or future), you are only allowed to use _____ or _____ subjunctive.

Answer 1

present, perfect

Question 2

Rules for which subjunctive tense to use: If your main verb is past, you are only allowed to use _____ or ______ subjunctive.

Answer 2

imperfect, pluperfect

Question 3

Present subjunctive is ____ with the main verb, perfect subjunctive is _____ it.

Answer 3

simultaneous, before

Question 4

Imperfect subjunctive is _____ with the main verb, pluperfect subjunctive is _____ it.

Answer 4

simultaneous, before

Question 5

For the majority of situations, primary sequence just means “____________”.

Answer 5

present or future tense

Question 6

secondary sequence is largely a fancy way of saying “____ _____”

Answer 6

past tense

Question 7

Still, it can be a helpful mnemonic that the pair of subjunctives that both have “past”-sounding names (imperfect and pluperfect) belong in ______.

Answer 7

secondary

Question 8

Primary Example 1: cum Catullus carmina scribat, puella alteros viros amat.

Answer 8

When Catullus writes poems, his girlfriend likes other guys. Notice how the subjunctive verb is in the cum clause, and since it is the present subjunctive, it is as the same time as the present indicative main verb (amat).

Question 9

Primary Example 2: cum Catullus carmina scripserit, puella alteros viros amat.

Answer 9

When Catullus has already written poems, his girlfriend likes other guys. Notice how the subjunctive verb is in the cum clause, and since it is the perfect subjunctive, it is prior to the time of the present indicative main verb (amat).

Question 10

Secondary Example 1: cum Catullus carmina scriberet, puella alteros viros amabat.

Answer 10

While Catullus was writing poems, his girlfriend liked other guys. Notice how the subjunctive verb is in the cum clause, and since it is the imperfect subjunctive, it takes place at the same time of the imperfect indicative main verb (amabat).

Question 11

Secondary Example 2: cum Catullus carmina scripsisset, puella alteros viros amabat.

Answer 11

When Catullus had written his poems, his girlfriend liked [started liking] other guys. Notice how the subjunctive verb is in the cum clause, and since it is the pluperfect subjunctive, it takes place before the time of the imperfect indicative main verb (amabat).

Question 12

Ungrammatical subjunctive use Example 1: cum Catullus carmina scripsisset, puella alteros viros amat.

Answer 12

scripsisset is a pluperfect subjunctive, while amat is present indicative

Question 13

Ungrammatical subjunctive use Example 2: cum Catullus carmina scribat, puella alteros viros amaverat.

Answer 13

scribat is a present subjunctive, while amaverat is a perfect indicative