The Subjunctive Mood Flashcards
How is the imperfect subjunctive formed?
The infinitive plus m, s, t, mus, tis, nt
Pluperfect subjunctive
- issem
- isses
- isset
- issemus
- issetis
- issent
How is the pluperfect subjunctive formed?
From the perfect stem with the endings
How does the imperfect subjunctive translate?
Was carrying
How does the pluperfect subjunctive translate?
Had carried
What does cum + subjunctive mean?
When or since
Romani, cum urbem cepissent, Multos cives necaverunt
The Romans, when they had captured the city, killed many citizens
How is the subjunctive verb translated in a cum clause?
Literally
How does the subjunctive verb in an indirect question translate?
Literally
Cur?
Why
Nonne
Surely
Num
Surely not
Qualis
What sort of
Quando
When
Quantus
How big, how much
Quis
Who
Quid
What
Quo
Where to
Quomodo
How?
Quot?
How many
Ubi
Where
What words usually follow an indirect question?
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Cogitare, think consider Cognoscere, get to know Intellegere, understand Nescire, not know Quaerare, ask, look for Referre, bring back Rogare, ask Scire, know
Puellam rogavi cur tristis esset
I asked the girl why she was sad
What does ut+ subjunctive mean?
In order to
What does me + subjunctive mean?
In order not to
What is used normally in a purpose clause and how is it translated?
Imperfect subjunctive, not literally translated
Quintus equum cepit ut ad agricolam iter facaret
Quantus captured a house in order to make a journey to Agricola
What does ut + subjunctive mean after a verb suggesting an order or advice?
To or not to
Which verbs come before an indirect commands?
Hortari, encourage Imperare, order Monere, warn Orare, beg Persuadere, persuade Petere, seek
Amicus mihi persuasit ut ad tabernam venierem
The friend persuaded me to come to the shop
When ut + the subjunctive is follows a so word what does it do?
It shows the result or consequence of a situation or action
What is usually used in result clauses?
Imperfect subjunctive
How is a negative result expressed?
Ut non
Adeo
So much
Ita
In such a way
Talis
Such
Tam
So
Tantus
So great
Tot
So many
Iubenis tam vehementer clamabat ut omnes eum audire possent
The young man shouted do loudly that everyone could hear him
Imperfect subjunctive endings
- m
- s
- t
- mus
- Tis
- nt