Summary
Summary WJEC GCSE Latin - Subjunctive + Indirect Commands
These are my teaching notes on the subjunctive and indirect commands for GCSE Latin grammar - they are also excellent for anyone beginning to learn Latin!
[Show more]
Connected book
Book Title:
Author(s):
- Edition:
- ISBN:
- Edition:
Seller
Follow
Content preview
The SubjunctiveSo far, all the verbs we have looked at have been in the indicative mood:
I walked to the forum.
The old man, seeing the snake, ran away.
Can you sell me a horse?
The indicative mood is called the indicative because it states a fact or a certainty. In all
the sentences above, the verb actually happened. This is different in the subjunctive,
which is used to state a possibility or probability:
I may walk to the forum today.
The old man, upon seeing the snake, should run away.
If only you’d sold me that horse!
However, you are not very likely to see the subjunctive used like this until A level. The
most common use of it in GCSE is within different constructions (eg purpose clauses,
result clauses etc.)
Remember that a verb in the subjunctive still have a tense, number and can be active or
passive - it will just look slightly different.
The Imperfect Subjunctive
This is probably the most common form of the subjunctive at GCSE. It is very easy to
form - the basic person endings (-m, -s, -t, -mus, -tis, -nt) are added to the infinitive:
portarem monerem traherem audirem
portares moneres traheres audires
portaret moneret traheret audiret
portaremus moneremus traheremus audiremus
portaretis moneretis traheretis audiretis
portarent monerent traherent audirent
The passive form of the imperfect subjunctive is made in the same way, but with the
passive form endings:
portarer
portareris
portaretur
portaremur
portaremini
portarentur
Purpose Clauses
This is one of the most common uses of the subjunctive. A purpose clause explains the
aim or purpose of doing something. It usually uses ‘so that’ or ‘so’:
I went to Rome to see the emperor.
He worked hard so that he could get an A*.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller evajanehayward. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for £3.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
53068 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy revision notes and other study material for 14 years now