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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. | ||
:*'''''augeārur''' oelun stere''<br>'This job '''may seem''' difficult' | :*'''''augeārur''' oelun stere''<br>'This job '''may seem''' difficult' | ||
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:*'''''moeiea''' oscülan salva''<br>'Little Oscus '''might like''' a book' | :*'''''moeiea''' oscülan salva''<br>'Little Oscus '''might like''' a book' | ||
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:*''ūdēvī et īliānī salvan gen tlānae aerānïdae agnō dentan '''iuvea'''''<br>'I heard that Ilianus is '''writing''' a book about matters of the Aeranid Empire' | :*''ūdēvī et īliānī salvan gen tlānae aerānïdae agnō dentan '''iuvea'''''<br>'I heard that Ilianus is '''writing''' a book about matters of the Aeranid Empire' | ||
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The subjunctive may also carry an '''optative''' meaning, 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 carry an '''optative''' meaning, 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. | ||
:*'''''{{term|proetēstī}}''' monde!''<br>''''May you be healthy''' and prosperous!' | :*'''''{{term|proetēstī}}''' monde!''<br>''''May you be healthy''' and prosperous!' | ||
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:*''hic'''ciāvis''' fisc bernus indëris''<br>''''If only''' this storm hadn't '''come''' to the capital' | |||
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====Desiderative==== | ====Desiderative==== |
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