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Ut clauses

   

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  1) Purpose clauses answer the question, 'Why?'      
 

Jason went to Colchis to obtain the golden fleece.

     
 

Iāsōn ad Colchidem īvit ut vellis aureum obtinźret.

     
         
  Negative is = 'that...not,' 'lest'      
 

Jason went to Colchis that he might not die.

     
 

Jason went to Colchis lest he die.

     
 

Iāsōn ad Colchidem īvit nź morerźtur.

     
         
  2) Result clauses answer the question, "How?"      
 

Jason was so brave that he killed the dragon.

     
 

Iāsōn tam fortis erat ut dracōnem occīderet.

     
         
  Negative is ut...nōn      
 

Jason was so brave that he did not fear the dragon.

     
 

Iāsōn tam fortis erat ut dracōnem nōn timźret.

     
         
  3) Indirect Command clauses answer the question, "What?"      
  (also called Substantive purpose)      
 

Pelias ordered Jason to go to Colchis.

     
 

Peliās Iāsonī imperāvit ut ad Colchidem īret.

     
         
  Negative is      
 

Pelias ordered Jason not to remain in Greece.

     
 

Peliās Iāsonī imperavit nź in Graecia manźret.

     

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