1. Purpose Clauses I am teaching you this so that you know it.

2. Purpose Clauses A purpose clause is a subordinate clause with a verb in the subjunctive indicating the purpose or objective of the action of the main clause. A purpose clause is a subordinate clause with a verb in the subjunctive indicating the purpose or objective of the action of the main clause. With all subjunctives we need to: With all subjunctives we need to: 1. recognize the clause 2. know how to translate it

3. Recognizing the clause Subordinate clause with a verb in the subjunctive Subordinate clause with a verb in the subjunctive Clause is introduced with “ut” (positive) or “ne” (negative) Clause is introduced with “ut” (positive) or “ne” (negative) Clause explains the purpose or objective of the main clause Clause explains the purpose or objective of the main clause

4. Translating the clause positive: as a simple infinitive, i.e. “to” positive: as a simple infinitive, i.e. “to” or “in order to” “that” “so that” “in order that” Negative: “in order not” “so that...not” Negative: “in order not” “so that...not” + “may” (present) or + “might” (imperfect)

5. Exempla hoc dixit ut eos iuvaret. hoc dixit ut eos iuvaret. He said this in order that he might help them. aulam intravimus ut piratas vitaremus. aulam intravimus ut piratas vitaremus. We entered the palace to avoid the pirates. hic fūgit ne isti piratae hunc caperent. hic fūgit ne isti piratae hunc caperent. This man fled so that those pirates might not capture him.

6. Exempla libros lēgimus ut multa disceremus. libros lēgimus ut multa disceremus. We read books so that we might learn many things. legatus piratas rettulit ne regem caperent. legatus piratas rettulit ne regem caperent. The legatus brought back the pirates so that they might not they capture the king. dedit nobis libros bonos ne malos legeremus. dedit nobis libros bonos ne malos legeremus. She gave us good books so that we might not read bad books.