Relative Pronouns in Subjunctive Purpose Clauses

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What is sometimes used instead of 'ut' to introduce a subjunctive purpose clause?

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A relative pronoun (qui, quae, quod) is sometimes used instead of 'ut' to introduce a subjunctive purpose clause.

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How does a relative pronoun in a purpose clause decline?

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It declines just the same as a relative pronoun regularly declines, agreeing with its antecedent in case and number, and its case depends on its usage in the clause.

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Translate: Patres Publium Furianumque Graeciam miserunt qui ruinas viderent.

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Their fathers sent Publius and Furianus to Greece so that they might see the ruins.

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In the example sentence, why is 'qui' masculine plural? Patres Publium Furianumque Graeciam miserunt qui ruinas viderent.

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'Qui' is masculine plural because it agrees with its antecedent, Publius and Furianus.

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In the example sentence, why is 'qui' in the nominative case? Patres Publium Furianumque Graeciam miserunt qui ruinas viderent.

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'Qui' is in the nominative case because it is the subject of its own clause.

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Dux irae magnae vir est.

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The general is a man of great anger.

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Dux fortitudinis magnae vir est.

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The general is a man of great courage.

This is considered a permanent quality.

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When is the genitive case used?

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The genitive of description is most often used for permanent qualities.

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When is the ablative case used?

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The ablative of description is most often used for temporary qualities.