LATIN GRAMMAR DUM WITH ALIQUIS HOW TO

The subjunctive is almost entirely used in subordinate clauses (hence its name – sub (under) + iungō (to join)), but there are a couple situations where it gets used in the main clause. N.B.: Do not confuse velim (present subj.) and vellem (imperfect subj.)! Same goes for nōlim/ nōllem, etc. (similarly, possum → possim, possīs, possit, etc.)įerō and eō are conjugated exactly as expected ( feram, eam, etc.) ONLY the present tense is ever formed irregularly. Therefore, the endings will be added onto the stem fatēre-:

The verb fateor, fatērī, fassus sum is 2nd conj. The endings should be added onto whatever the PAI would be if the word were not deponent. N.B.: Deponent verbs do not have a pres. Add the personal endings directly to the second principal part (present active infinitive)Įxamples: amārem, amārēs, amāret (this rule applies to every conjugation)

audi am, audi ās, etc.Īlternatively, you can use the mnemonic 'sh E w EArs A d IAmond t IAra' to remember the correct vowels for each conjugation (including 3rd-io, which I didn't provide an example of above) If the verb is any other conjugation, add -a- and then the standard personal endings.Įxamples: am em, am ēs, am et, etc. If the verb is first conjugation, add -e- and then the standard personal endings. Drop the -ō from the 1st principal part. The subjunctive has only 4 tenses – present, imperfect, perfect, and pluperfect. Not all uses or all details are covered, in order to keep the guide accessible.įor this section, these verbs will be used as examples: Each use has several examples to clarify all the key aspects of its usage.

LATIN GRAMMAR DUM WITH ALIQUIS HOW TO

It begins with a quick description of how to form the subjunctive, followed by a description of first the independent, then the dependent uses of the subjunctive.

This guide is intended for beginning or intermediate Latin students who are just starting to learn the subjunctive.

Latin grammar dum with aliquis