Expertlatin
- What expressions are used to express purpose?
- What is the use for purpose clause?
- What are the ways of expressing purpose in Latin?
What expressions are used to express purpose?
English has various ways of expressing purpose. We can use so that or in order to; sometimes we can simply use the verb infinitive. We use to + infinitive when we want to show the purpose of an action, i.e. to say why we did it: Tom: Why did you go to London?
What is the use for purpose clause?
A purpose clause is a simple statement of intent that appears at the beginning of a part or subpart either as stand-alone section or as part of another section. The purpose clause is used to help the reader interpret the regulations.
What are the ways of expressing purpose in Latin?
Latin expresses purpose in a multitude of ways, including using the gerund/gerundive and supine. But perhaps the most common way to show purpose is the purpose clause, a clause with a verb in the subjunctive mood introduced by ut, nē, the relative pronoun, or a relative adverb like ubi.
