Secunda · Unit 5 · Lesson 1

Amem, moneam: the present subjunctive

A new mood, and how to recognize its present tense.

You will be able to

  • Say what the subjunctive is for
  • Form the present subjunctive of all four conjugations and sum
  • Tell regam the subjunctive from regam the future by context

New words

  • ut (+ subj.) in order that, so that; that
  • nē (+ subj.) in order that … not, so that … not; that … not
  • petō, petere, petīvī, petītum to seek, ask for; to head for; to attackEnglish: petition, compete
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