Latin- Purpose, Jussive, Result Clauses

Purpose clause

subordinate clause; indicates the objective of the action in the main clause

Purpose clause

this type of clause has a subjunctive verb and begins with the word ut (begins with ne if its negative)

purpose clause

answers the question: why or for what purpose

purpose clause

'Hoc dicit ut eos iuvet.' includes this type of clause

Hoc dicit ut eos iuvet

(includes a purpose clause) it is translated "He says this to help them." or "He says this in order to help him.

purpose clause

answers the question: Why is something being done?

Puer currit ut equum capiat

translated: The boy runs so that he may catch the horse. or The boy runs to catch the horse.

Miles pugnat ne Roma a hostibus capiatur.

translated: The soldier fights so that Rome may not be captured by the enemies.

Milites pugnant ut feminas servent.

translated: The soldiers fight to save the women. or The soldiers fight in order to save the women.

Ego laboro ut magnum urbem muniam.

translated: I am working in order to build a great city.

Liberi currunt ne ab barbaris interficiantur.

translated: The children run so that they are not killed by the barbarians.

Discedit ne id audiat.

translated: He leaves in order not to hear this. or He leaves so that he may not hear this.

Cum curra docet discipuli ut bene discant.

translated: He/She teaches with care so that the students may learn well.

Hoc facit ne capiatur.

translated:He does this in order not to be captured.

Liberos legimus ut multa discamus.

translated: We read the books in order to learn many things.

Jussive Subjunctive

main clause; independent clause

iubere

the jussive comes from this word, which means "to command

jussive subjunctive

it expresses a command or telling someone to do something; generally the imperative is used for the 2nd person; for a negative command, use the word ne

jussive subjunctive

main clause; the sentences main verb is in the subjunctive

jussive subjunctive

you have to translate this with the word "let

Cogitem nunc de hac rem et tum non errabo.

Let me now think about this matter, and then I will not make a mistake.

Discipulus discat aut discedat.

Let the student learn or leave.

Doceamus magna cum delectatione linguam Latinam.

Let us teach the Latin language with great delight.

Ne id faciamus

Let us not do this/it.

Audient (dare) illi viri et feminae esse fortes.

Let those men and women dare to be brave.

Result clause

subordinate clause; answers the question what is the outcome?

result clause

this is introduced with the word "that

result clause

this has a subjunctive verb, but translated as an indicative (no may/might)

result clause

clause begins with "ut"; at the end of the clause there will be a subjunctive verb

result clause

when tantus, -a, -um comes before ut, it is this kind of clause

result clause

this clause uses non, nihil, nemo, numquam, and nullus to make it negative

Tanta fecit ut urbem servaret.

He/She did such great (things) that he/she saved the city.