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Indirect commands are commands (or other attempts to persuade or influence someone to do something) that you don't hear straight from the speaker's mouth.
- What is an indirect command example?
- What is indirect command in English grammar?
- How do you translate an indirect command?
- What are direct and indirect commands in Latin?
What is an indirect command example?
And just like purpose clauses, indirect commands follow sequence of tenses. Here's an example of an indirect command in Latin: Imperavit ut veniremus, meaning literally “He commanded that (ut) we come (veniremus, subjunctive).” Note the English “come” here. It should be “came,” shouldn't it?
What is indirect command in English grammar?
You would normally use an indirect command when you 'desire' that someone do something, but you don't want to 'command' them to do it: Imperative: Get me the paper! Indirect command: I want you to get me the paper!
How do you translate an indirect command?
TRANSLATING INDIRECT COMMANDS
Most usually, you should just translate UT as "to…", and NE as "not to…." not "He is asking us SO THAT we may stay"! On the whole, though, it is much more likely that you will find using a straight Infinitive in English gives you the translation you need.
What are direct and indirect commands in Latin?
A direct command in Latin can be expressed by the imperative mood or the Jussive Subjunctive. The Indirect Command is the Jussive Subjunctive attached to a verb of command. oro ut taceas.
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