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The Subjunctive!

The Subjunctive!. An Introduction to Wheelock Ch. 28. Menu. What is the subjunctive? Subjunctive Tenses Subjunctive Clauses Conjugation Translation. What is the Subjunctive?. A “mood,” -- a manner of expressing a verbal action or state of being. Latin has three moods

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The Subjunctive!

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  1. The Subjunctive! An Introduction to Wheelock Ch. 28

  2. Menu • What is the subjunctive? • Subjunctive Tenses • Subjunctive Clauses • Conjugation • Translation

  3. What is the Subjunctive? • A “mood,” -- a manner of expressing a verbal action or state of being. • Latin has three moods • We’ve studied two- the indicative and imperative

  4. In Latin Potential Tentative Hypothetical Ideal Unreal In English “may/might” “should/would’ “may have” “would have” “were/would” What is the Subjunctive?

  5. Subjunctive Tenses There are only four subjunctive tenses! • Present (today’s lesson) • Imperfect • Perfect • Pluperfect

  6. Subjunctive Clauses In the next few weeks, you will be introduced to a series of subjunctive clauses: • Jussive (or hortatory subjunctive) • Purpose clauses • Result clauses • Indirect questions • “Cum” clauses

  7. Subjunctive Clauses cont. • Relative Clauses of Characteristic • Proviso clauses • Conditonal statements • Jussive noun clauses • Fear Clauses

  8. Subjunctive Clauses cont.This is a lot of info, so… • Catalog these clausesin a notebook or computer file • Learn the “DRT” for each new type of subjunctive • The DRT (the “dirt”) • Definition • Recognition • Translation

  9. Conjugation(present subjunctive)

  10. Conjugation cont. • KEY: “We beat all liars” • The vowels preceding the personal endings are “-e-, -ea-, -a-, and -ia-” for the first, second, third, and fourth/third-io conjugations, respectively. • The present passive subjunctive follows the same pattern, only passive endings are used (e.g. lauder, lauderis, laudetur).

  11. Conjugation cont. • A subjunctive could easily be mistaken for an indicative, if you neglect to recognize a verb’s conjugation… • therefore….

  12. Go back and review! You WILL have problems if you do not master the simple stuff! Know Your Vocab!

  13. Translation • The present subjunctive is often translated with “may.” • BUT, as mentioned before, translation will vary depend- ing on the type of clause.

  14. Homework • Wheelock ch. 28 • “Practice and Review” #1-10 • “Sententiae Antiquae” #1-5 • Read chapter 29 (Jussive Subjunctive) • Prepare for quiz tomorrow on the subjunctive

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