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The Subjunctive in the Chanson de Roland by Frank Emil Lodeman, 1892

The Subjunctive in the Chanson de Roland by Frank Emil Lodeman, 1892, Page 15

The Latin construction generally requires the subjunctive in object clauses after the above verbs. Verbs of class 1 and 3 are followed either by the subjunctive with ut or ne, or by an infinitive with subject accusative. Those of class 2 require an infinitive with subject accusative, or the subjunctive with quod, whenever the reason is to be made more prominent.

In the present French construction, object clauses, after the above classes of verbs, generally have the verb in the subjunctive, and are introduced by que; but the infinitive is sometimes used, and in certain cases, the indicative.

1. Verbs of Willing.

"A large class of verbs expressing usually some act of the Will, such as Command, Desire and the like, where followed by que and an object clause to specify the object willed, required after them the subjunctive."

The Old French use is substantially the same. These verbs are further divided as follows:-

a. Verbs of Command, Exhortation.
b. Verbs of Desire, Expectation.

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The Latin construction generally requires the subjunctive in object clauses after the above verbs. Verbs of class 1 and 3 are followed either by the subjunctive with ut or ne, or by an infinitive with subject accusative. Those of class 2 require an infinitive with subject accusative, or the subjunctive with quod, whenever the reason is to be made more prominent. In the present French construction, object clauses, after the above classes of verbs, generally have the verb in the subjunctive, and are introduced by que; but the infinitive is sometimes used, and in certain cases, the indicative. 1. Verbs of Willing. "A large class of verbs expressing usually some act of the Will, such as Command, Desire and the like, where followed by que and an object clause to specify the object willed, required after them the subjunctive." The Old French use is substantially the same. These verbs are further divided as follows:- a. Verbs of Command, Exhortation. b. Verbs of Desire, Expectation.