Result ClausesResult Clauses

Result ClausesResult Clauses

A result clause is another use of the A result clause is another use of the subjunctive mood in a subjunctive mood in a dependent dependent clause.clause.

The Result Clause will always appear The Result Clause will always appear subordinate to the main/independent subordinate to the main/independent clause in a Latin sentence.clause in a Latin sentence.

Result ClausesResult Clauses

The Result Clause indicates the The Result Clause indicates the outcome of the action in the outcome of the action in the main/independent clause.main/independent clause.

PurposePurpose = reason for the action= reason for the actionResult = outcome of the actionResult = outcome of the action

Frequently indicated by adjectives or Frequently indicated by adjectives or adverbs of degree in the main adverbs of degree in the main clause, “ut”, and a subjunctive verb clause, “ut”, and a subjunctive verb in the dependent clause.in the dependent clause.

IndicatorsIndicators

PositivePositive– tantus – so much, so greattantus – so much, so great– ita, sīc – soita, sīc – so– tam – tam – soso

NegativeNegative– nōn, nihil, nēmō, numquam, nūllusnōn, nihil, nēmō, numquam, nūllus

English ExamplesEnglish Examples

He smelled so bad that we had to He smelled so bad that we had to leave.leave.

They do so much work that they They do so much work that they finish early every day.finish early every day.

Latin ExamplesLatin Examples

illī adulēscentēs quidem erant tam illī adulēscentēs quidem erant tam dissimilēs ut nēmō putāret eōs esse dissimilēs ut nēmō putāret eōs esse frātrēs.frātrēs.

ingenium Caesaris fuit tam ācre ut ingenium Caesaris fuit tam ācre ut nē ab hostibus dūrissimīs quidem nē ab hostibus dūrissimīs quidem mollīrī posset.mollīrī posset.