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One use of the subjunctive is the '''speculative subjunction''', used when the speaker imagines what potentially may, might, would, or could happen in the present or future or might have happened in the past. | One use of the subjunctive is the '''speculative subjunction''', used when the speaker imagines what potentially may, might, would, or could happen in the present or future or might have happened in the past. | ||
:*''''' | :*'''''aug<u>eārur</u>''' oelun stere''<br>'This job '''<u>may</u> seem''' difficult' | ||
:*''''' | :*'''''moei<u>ea</u>''' oscülan salva''<br>'Little Oscus '''<u>might</u> like''' a book' | ||
The subjunctive may also be used as the '''optative subjunctive''', expressing what the speaker wishes may happen, or wishes had happened. These expresses a weaker or more generalised desire, as opposed to the desiderative mood. | The subjunctive may also be used as the '''optative subjunctive''', expressing what the speaker wishes may happen, or wishes had happened. These expresses a weaker or more generalised desire, as opposed to the desiderative mood. | ||
:*''''' | :*'''''proet<u>ēstī</u>''' monde!''<br>''''<u>May</u> you be healthy''' and prosperous!' | ||
:*'' | :*''hic'''c<u>iāvis</u>''' fisc bernus indërī''<br>''''<u>If only</u>''' this storm hadn't '''come''' to the capital' | ||
The '''jussive subjunctive''' can be used for commands or suggestions for what should happen. It is less direct and far more common than the '''imperative'''. | The '''jussive subjunctive''' can be used for commands or suggestions for what should happen. It is less direct and far more common than the '''imperative'''. | ||
:*''''' | :*'''''v<u>en</u>''' hānō ēvecō veniendō''<br>'''You <u>should</u> go''' to the temple to prevail against the curse. | ||
====Desiderative==== | ====Desiderative==== | ||