Chapter 28 Jussive and Purpose Clauses

Jussive Clauses A Jussive clause is one of the independent uses of the Subjunctive mood in Latin. A Jussive clause is one of the independent uses of the Subjunctive mood in Latin. By independent, I mean that the Jussive clause is the main clause of a sentence. By independent, I mean that the Jussive clause is the main clause of a sentence. The Jussive is recognized most easily because the main verb of the sentence is in Subjunctive mood (usually Present tense) without any other introductory words. The Jussive is recognized most easily because the main verb of the sentence is in Subjunctive mood (usually Present tense) without any other introductory words.

Jussive Clauses The Jussive is most easily thought of as a polite command or wish. The Jussive is most easily thought of as a polite command or wish. It’s most frequently translated with the English words “let” or “may”. It’s most frequently translated with the English words “let” or “may”. The negative is usually introduced by the word “nē”. The negative is usually introduced by the word “nē”.

English Examples “Let’s go to the store.” “Let’s go to the store.” “May your trip go well.” “May your trip go well.” “May they not try to be heroes.” “May they not try to be heroes.”

Latin Examples pārens fīliam amet pārens fīliam amet nē dē hōc taceam nē dē hōc taceam in omnibus valeant in omnibus valeant mīles ducem moneat mīles ducem moneat

Purpose Clauses (Final Clauses) Unlike the Jussive clause, the Purpose clause is a dependent clause. Unlike the Jussive clause, the Purpose clause is a dependent clause. That means that the Purpose clause will never be the main clause of a sentence and can never stand alone. That means that the Purpose clause will never be the main clause of a sentence and can never stand alone. It also works to indicate the purpose or reason for the action in the main clause of the sentence. It also works to indicate the purpose or reason for the action in the main clause of the sentence.

Purpose Clauses This clause is most identifiable by the fact that there is a main clause that it is subordinate to and one of the introductory words. This clause is most identifiable by the fact that there is a main clause that it is subordinate to and one of the introductory words. It’s introductory words are “ut” in the positive and “nē” in the negative. It’s introductory words are “ut” in the positive and “nē” in the negative. It’s most frequently translated with the English words “so that” or “in order to/that”. It’s most frequently translated with the English words “so that” or “in order to/that”.

English Examples I went to the theater in order to see a movie. I went to the theater in order to see a movie. She vacuums so that her mother doesn’t yell at her. She vacuums so that her mother doesn’t yell at her. We study Latin to be the coolest kids in school. We study Latin to be the coolest kids in school.

Latin Examples meliōra et maiōra facit nē vītam misserrimam agat. meliōra et maiōra facit nē vītam misserrimam agat. arma parēmus nē lībertās nostra tollātur. arma parēmus nē lībertās nostra tollātur.