1. Imperfect Subjunctive
formation
use in purpose clause

2. Forming Imperfect Subjunctive
add active or passive verb endings to entire 2nd principal part
Yep! That’s it!

3. ago, agere, egi, actus Active agerem ageres ageret ageremus ageretis
agerent
Passive
agerer
agereris
ageretur
ageremur
ageremini
agerentur

4. Imperfect Subjunctive in Purpose Clause
use imperfect in purpose clause when main verb is
imperfect
perfect
pluperfect

5. e.g. (exempli gratia)
In tempestate gubernator navem navigavit ut ad Italiam quam celerrime perveniret.

6. e.g. (exempli gratia)
In tempestate gubernator navem navigavit ut ad Italiam quam celerrime perveniret.
The pilot sailed the ship in a storm in order that he might arrive in Italy as quickly as possible.

7. e.g. (exempli gratia)
Ex amplō aedificiō vestis sordida ab iuvene sine morā eiciebatur ut novam invenīre posset.

8. e.g. (exempli gratia)
Ex amplō aedificiō vestis sordida ab iuvene sine morā eiciebatur ut novam invenīre posset.
The dirty garment was thrown from a magnificent building by a young man in order that he might be able to find a new one.

9. Review volitive = present subjunctive only
purpose = present subjunctive when main verb is present or future
purpose = imperfect subjunctive when main verb is imperfect, perfect, or pluperfect