Purpose Clauses

 

Purpose clauses are also referred to as final clauses.

Purpose =        in order to                    + ut                  + subjunctive

                        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 Britain who might attack enemies.

 
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.

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