Result Clauses

Result Clauses A result clause is another use of the subjunctive mood in a dependent clause. The Result Clause will always appear subordinate to the main/independent clause in a Latin sentence.

Result Clauses The Result Clause indicates the outcome of the action in the main/independent clause. Purpose = reason for the action Result = outcome of the action Frequently indicated by adjectives or adverbs of degree in the main clause, “ut”, and a subjunctive verb in the dependent clause.

Indicators Positive Negative tantus – so much, so great ita, sīc – so tam – so Negative nōn, nihil, nēmō, numquam, nūllus

English Examples He smelled so bad that we had to leave. They do so much work that they finish early every day.

Latin Examples illī adulēscentēs quidem erant tam dissimilēs ut nēmō putāret eōs esse frātrēs. ingenium Caesaris fuit tam ācre ut nē ab hostibus dūrissimīs quidem mollīrī posset.