latin result clauses

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)