Purpose
Clauses
Purpose clauses are also referred to as final clauses.
so
that
+ ut + subjunctive
in
order not to + ne + subjunctive
so
that not + ne + subjunctive
Purpose clauses follow sequence of tense rules.
Beware of English - where infinitives can express
purpose.
coniurati ad Caesarem appropinquabant ut eum
necarent - The conspirators were approaching Caesar in order
to kill him.
multa discere debeo ne stultus maneam - I must
learn many things in order not to stay stupid.
Purpose clauses with qui-quae-quod (relative pronouns)
+ subjunctive
Caesar milites ad Britanniam misit qui
oppugn rent hostes - Caesar sent soldiers to
magister peuros docet qui calladiores
fiant - the teacher teaches so that they become more clever.
Purpose can also be shown by using a future
participle.
Paraturus -a -um
Moniturus -a -um
Recturus -a -um
Auditurus -a -um
Futurus -a -um
Amici convene runt necaturi Caesarum - the friends
came together about to kill Caesar.
This page was written by: Michael Taylor.