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Explore the nuances of First Aorist Act. Subjunctive through lessons on usage and differences from Pres. Subj. Discover its applications in purposes, hortatory, deliberative questions, 3rd class conditions, and prohibitions. Learn the rules and patterns to master this grammar concept.
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First Aorist Act. & Mid. Subjunctive • No augment • s • Same endings as Pres. Subj. • Short vowel at end of stem lengthens. • Stems ending in mute consonants “volatilize” (see # 218). • Difference between Pres. Subj. and Aor. Subj. is not time but kind of action (durative vs. punctiliar).
Uses of Subjunctive • Purpose – i[na – “in order that one may…” (# 167). • Hortatory – 1st pl. – “Let us…” (# 174). • Deliberative – question – “What are we to do?” (# 194). • 3rd class condition – eva,n w/ subj. + fut. ind. (or other) – Condition undetermined but with prospect of determination - “If he comes, he will conquer.” (# 212) • Prohibition – mh, + aor. subj. – prohibition of action not yet begun – “Do not begin to…” (# 317). (Prohibition of continuing an action already begun requires Pres. Imperative.)