1. Cum Clauses Chapter 31

2. The uses of cum The uses we know already: The uses we know already: The preposition cum The preposition cum – cum + ablative = accompaniment  cum tuā mātre The Temporal Clause cum The Temporal Clause cum – cum + indicative verb = precise time of act  cum eam vidēbis, eam cognōscēs.

3. Correlative use of cum Sometimes the word cum is used in conjunction with tum in the main clause. Sometimes the word cum is used in conjunction with tum in the main clause. This is correlative construction is most often translated as: “not only… but also…” This is correlative construction is most often translated as: “not only… but also…”

4. Subjunctive uses The subjunctive uses are in subordinate clauses (not the main verb). The subjunctive uses are in subordinate clauses (not the main verb). Circumstantial Circumstantial –Unlike temporal, circumstantial explains the general time/circumstances of the act. –When Rome was founded, the patriarchs didn’t allow crime.

5. Subjunctive uses Causal Causal –This cum clause provides explanation or cause for the act. –Since they stopped running, the thief escaped. Adversative Adversative –This describes a sort of concession to the act. Frequently tamen in the main clause. –Although they stopped running, they caught the thief.

6. Latin Examples cum sē in exsilium contulisset tamen amīcōs novōs mox invēnit. cum sē in exsilium contulisset tamen amīcōs novōs mox invēnit. cum urbem superbam dēlēvit tum fēminās servōsque rapuit. cum urbem superbam dēlēvit tum fēminās servōsque rapuit. cum amīcitiam nōbīs offerant eīs auxilium mox offerēmus. cum amīcitiam nōbīs offerant eīs auxilium mox offerēmus. cum hoc semel dīxissēmus illī respondērunt sē pācem aequam oblātūrōs esse. cum hoc semel dīxissēmus illī respondērunt sē pācem aequam oblātūrōs esse.