What is the "Subjunctive"? And when should it be used?
The subjunctive is what's known as a "mood", which merely means that it's used in a different way to "normal" (indicative) verbs. That is, in most cases, to express an element of doubt. However, it need not be translated into english in any special way.
In Latin, there are a couple of times the subjuncitve is used: as a hortatory (Let's go!), and in certain gramatical constructions like result clauses.
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All answers ▸In the following passage (Aeneid 4.10-12) how does Vergil highlight Dido's admiration through her speech? Make two points, each referring to the Latin. (4)
dux Gallorum timebat ne Romani viros collem ascendentes audirent. itaque imperavit omnibus Gallis ut in itinere tacerent. ea nocte Galli tam tacite processerunt ut custodes Romani eos non conspicerent.
Translate into Latin: "The girls were walking to the forum." From OCR GCSE Latin Language Paper (9-1), 2015.
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