Fearing Clauses
Fearing clauses are used to express fear. Fearing clauses are slightly different from purpose clauses. Like purpose clauses, fearing clauses use ut orne. However, their use is flipped since the clause is naturally negative (from the fearing) to begin with (so ne is used to indicate a fearing clause whereas ut is used for a negative fearing clause).
Formation
Fearing - fearing word (vereor/timeo/etc.) + ne + subjunctive
Negative Fearing - fearing word (vereor/timeo/etc.) + ut + subjunctive |
Translation
" I am AFRAID LEST/THAT ________."
"I am AFRAID THAT ____ NOT _______." |
Examples
avarus timebat NE FUR AURUM INVENIRET.
"The miser was afraid THAT A THIEF WOULD FIND HIS GOLD."
vereor NE INIMICI NOSTRI NON DISCESSERINT.
"I am afraid THAT OUR ENEMIES HAVE NOT LEFT."
"The miser was afraid THAT A THIEF WOULD FIND HIS GOLD."
vereor NE INIMICI NOSTRI NON DISCESSERINT.
"I am afraid THAT OUR ENEMIES HAVE NOT LEFT."