Conjunctions with Indicative or Subjunctive Flashcards
quod/ quia + indicative
“because he is (Actually)”
quod/ quia + subjunctive
“because he is (allegedly)”
Dum/donec
While, as long as, until
Indicative and subjunctive
Exspectavit dum/donec veni
He waited until I actually came
Why does dum usually use the present indicative
Historic present to denote continued action in past time
Dum haec geruntur, nuntius ad me venit
While these things were (are) going on, a messenger came to me
Exspectavit dum/donec venirem
He waited until i should come
He waited for me to come (nothing says i actually did come)
Antequam/priusquam
“Before”
Antequam/priusquam veni, discessit
Before I came, he went away
Antequam/priusquam venirem, discessit
Before I could come, he went away (nothing indicates that I actually came)
Antequam/priusquam purpose intention idea is involved
Secondary sequence subjucntive
Antequam/priusquam in primary sequence
Present or future perfect indicative (sometimes present subjunctive)
Antequam/priusquam venero, discedet
Before I (shall have ) come, he will leave
He went away before I could come
Using tmesis here adds greater cohesion to the sentence
Ante/prius discessit quam venirem
