Syntax. THE MOODS. MOODS
IN INDEPENDENT
The Indicative
SENTENCES.
in Independent
Sentences.
271. The Indicative is used for the statement of facts, the supposition of facts, or inquiry after facts. I.
Note the followingidiomaticuses: a) With possum; as,possum multa dicere, I might say much; poteram multa dicere, I might have said much (ยง 270, 2). b) In such expressions as longum est, aequum est, Melius est, difficile est, iitilius est, and some others; as,Iongum est ea dicere, it would be tedious to tell that; difficile est omnia persequi, ยฃt would be dijficult to enumerate everything. The Subjunctive
in Independent
Sentences.
272. The Subjunctive is used in Independent Sentences to express somethingAs willed - Volitive Subjunctive; As desired - Optative Subjunctive; 3. Conceived of as possible - Potential I.
2.
VOLITIVE
Subjunctive.
SUBJUNCTIVE.
273. The Volitive Subjunctive represents the action as willed. It always implies authority on the part of the speaker, and has the following varieties:A. HORTATORY SUBJUNCTIVE.
274. The Hortatory Subjunctive expresses an exhortation. This use is confined to the first person plural, of the Present. The negative is nA. Thus: eamus, let us go; ami5mus patriam, let us love our country; niSdiSspAriSmus, let us not despair.