Purpose Clauses Flashcards
How do you recognise one
Introduced by the subordinating conjunction “ut” (in order that)
“Ne” (in order that…not)
Verbs of purpose clauses
Subjunctive
Primary sequence same/subsequent time
Present subjunctive
Primary sequence prior time
Perfect subjunctive
Secondary sequence same/subsequent time
Imperfect subjunctive
Secondary sequence prior time
Pluperfect subjunctive
How is purpose expressed
ENGLISH: infinitive “I fight to overcome”
LATIN: a subordinate clause “I fight in order that I may overcome”
Tenses of the subjunctive verbs
Are entirely relevant to the tense of the main verb
Their action must be subsequent to that of the main verb
Which subjunctive verbs can be used in a purpose clause construction
Only present and imperfect subjunctive used as they must refer to an action that occurs subsequent to that of the main verb
Indirect commands
I beg that you overcome the sailor
Verbs of ordering, warning, begging, urging, asking
The indirect command is a substantive clause
