result clause
a clause describing an action which results from the action of the main verb
verb in the result clause is in the
subjunctive
result clauses are always introduced by
ut (non/nullus)
usually these words are used to signal the MAIN clause: "so" or "Such", in Latin these are
sic
ita
tam
talis
tantus
tot
substantive clauses of result
result clauses being used as the subject or object of certain verbs
purpose clauses tell you WHY something happened, result clauses tells you
WHAT happened
adeo, adv
so, so much, to such an extent
ita, adv
thus, in such a way
sic, adv
thus, in this way
talis, talis, tale
such (a sort) (answers 'qualis'- what sort)
tam, adv
so (answers 'quam'- how)
tantus, tanta, tantum
so great (answers 'quantus'- how great/ how much)
tantum adv
so much
tot (indecl. adj)
so many
adeo perturbata erat ut vix loqui posset
she was so confused that she was scarcely able to speak (ut +Imperfect Subjunctive)
tam occupata est ut mecum numquam loquatur
she is so busy that she never speaks to me. (ut + Present Subjunctive)
adeo perturbata est ut loqui non possit
she is so confused that she is not able to speak. (ut non + Present Subjunctive)