Purpose Clauses
Purpose clauses are used to...*pause for effect*... EXPRESS PURPOSE!! They can use either ut or ne depending on if the clause is expressing positive purpose or negative purpose.
Formation
Purpose - main verb + ut + subjunctive
Negative Purpose - main verb + ne + subjunctive |
Translation
" *We do something* IN ORDER TO ________."
" *We do something* IN ORDER NOT TO _______." |
Examples
hic manebo, UT VILLAM DEFENDAM.
"I shall stay here, IN ORDER TO DEFEND THE VILLA."
tacebamus, NE A CENTURIONE AUDIREMUR.
"We kept quiet, IN ORDER NOT TO BE HEARD BY THE CENTURION."
"I shall stay here, IN ORDER TO DEFEND THE VILLA."
tacebamus, NE A CENTURIONE AUDIREMUR.
"We kept quiet, IN ORDER NOT TO BE HEARD BY THE CENTURION."