Chapter 36- Indirect Commands and Requests (Jussive Noun Clauses)
Quiz
First we learned indirect discourse (oratio obliqua), which Latin forms using an accusative and infinitive construction. Then we learned indirect questions, which Latin forms with an interrogative and subjunctive construction. Now we learn indirect commands and requests, which Latin forms with ut/ne and subjunctive constructions just like purpose clauses. However, indirect commands and requests tell you what was ordered or requested, not why something was done.
Identify whether the sentence contains indirect discourse, an indirect question, a purpose clause, or a jussive noun clause (indirect command/request).
Discipuli curaverunt ut sententias discerent.
Indirect discourse
Indirect question
Indirect command/request
Purpose clause
Voces in capitibus eorum dixerunt se his sententiis magna cum cura studere.
Indirect discourse
Indirect question
Indirect command/request
Purpose clause
Voces dicebant cur necesse esset omnibus studere litteris Latinis.
Indirect discourse
Indirect question
Indirect command/request
Purpose clause
A te peto ut proximo anno litteris Latinis studeas.
Indirect discourse
Indirect question
Indirect command/request
Purpose clause
Hoc peto ne nullos discipulos habeam.
Indirect discourse
Indirect question
Indirect command/request
Purpose clause
Voces tibi persuadent ut plus linguae Romanorum discas.
Indirect discourse
Indirect question
Indirect command/request
Purpose clause
Illae hoc tibi imperaverunt ut vitam felicissam agas.