Ch 10 · Lesson 25Latin · Chapter 10 · Lesson 25 · Grammar primer
Si quis, sin and dummodo
, if anyone; sin, but if; , if not; and or dummodo with the subjunctive, provided that. The small words around a Latin condition.
The short version
If anyone is , not
, .
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After , , and , the indefinite drops its ali-: , if anyone; , if anything. exists, but it stresses the someone. And sin is but if, opening a second condition against the first.
Si non, sin and si quis
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| if not | dives, . |
| but if | , ; ... |
| if anyone | , . |
| if anything | , . |
keeps the negative on one word, usually because a contrast follows with (at least): if not rich, he is at least happy. opens a second condition against the first: if you stay, I am glad; but if you go...
After , , and , the indefinite drops its ali-, which is why if anyone is . exists, but it stresses the someone.
Provided that: dum and dummodo
A proviso, provided that or as long as, uses , or dummodo with the subjunctive, and its negative is , not .
| Word | Example | English |
|---|---|---|
| , . | Let him stay, provided he does not shout. |
dummodo | , dummodo . | I shall come, as long as you come. |
| , pluat. | We shall go, provided it does not rain. |
also means while and until, so only the sense and the subjunctive tell you it is a proviso. , otherwise only, means provided that when a subjunctive follows.
Going further: Plain conditions: si with the indicative and the rest of the guide, when you want them. This lesson does not need them.
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