The Subjunctive Flashcards
What are the uses of the subjunctive?
Fearing clauses Indirect commands Indirect questions Purpose clauses Result clauses Cum clauses
How is a fearing clause translated?
I was afraid that I would fall into the sea.
What do you translate a fearing clause using?
Would, was, was going to
What is always featured in a fearing clause?
Ne + imperfect subjunctive
In a fearing clause what is be translated as?
That
What is an English example of an indirect command?
I told you to be careful.
What must an indirect command always contain?
An ordering verb e.g. impero
Ut= to Ne= not to
And is the imperfect subjunctive
How does iubeo work in terms of an indirect command?
It uses an accusative + infinitive NOT an indirect command.
What is an English example of an indirect question?
The teacher asked what I was doing?
What is always featured in the indirect question?
1st a question word and is usually preceded by one of the following verbs. Rogo- I ask Cognosco- I get to know, find out Intellego- I understand Scio- I know Nescio- I do not know
What is an example of a purpose clause in English?
I wrote a letter in order that my father might find out about the danger.
What does a purpose clause always contain?
Ut / Ne + imperfect subjunctive
In a purpose clause what do are ut and ne translated as?
UT= in order to NE = in order not to
What can Ut/ Ne be replaced by in a purpose clause?
A part of qui, quae, quod
What is an English example of a result clause?
The pupils loved Latin so much that they all studied it for A-level.
