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Chapter 28 – The Jussive Subjunctive. Chapter 28 – The Jussive Subjunctive. The ancient grammarians coined the term "subjunctive" to indicate its most common use, in subordinate clauses ( subiungo , to join as subordinate).
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Chapter 28 – The Jussive Subjunctive • The ancient grammarians coined the term "subjunctive" to indicate its most common use, in subordinate clauses (subiungo, to join as subordinate). • But the various subordinate uses are best understood as developments from the independent uses.
Chapter 28 – The Jussive Subjunctive • The Jussive Subjunctive may be used just like the IMPERATIVE to give direct commands. • In other words, it is the direct expression of the duty or obligation that rests on someone. • Unlike the Imperative, however, you may use it in any number or person.
Chapter 28 – The Jussive Subjunctive • So, you could say "Let us do something." or "Let them die." • Ne is employed in negative commands. • It’s easy to recognize a jussive subjunctive clause, look for a main verb in the subjunctive.
Chapter 28 – The Jussive Subjunctive • In English translation may and should can sometimes be employed, especially in the second person: Semper spērēs “you should always hope” • “let” is the English auxiliary most often used, followed by the subject noun or pronoun.
Chapter 28 – The Jussive Subjunctive Examples of the Jussive Subjunctive: Cōgitem nunc dē hāc rē, et tum nōn errābō. Let me think now about this matter, and then I will not err. Amemus patriam. "let us love the fatherland" ('hortatory"). Amemus patriam? "Are we to love the fatherland?” (deliberative).
Chapter 28 – The Jussive Subjunctive Discipulus discat aut discēdat. Let the disciple learn or leave. Doceāmus magnā cum dēlectātiōne linguam Latīnam. Let us learn the Latin language with great delight.
Chapter 28 – The Jussive Subjunctive Nē id faciāmus. Let us not do this. Audeant illī virī et fēminae esse fortēs. Let those men and women dare to be brave.
