03.04.26: Level 3; Subjunctive [12] independent uses [2]; jussive [iii] negative / prohibitive; cavē + present subjunctive (2) practice

3^rd person singular / plural: let him / her / them not …; (s)he/ they should not

2^nd singular / plural: don’t; you should not

cavē nē: mind you don’t …; take care not to ….; beware of … ing

[a]

1. Nē in casā tempus aget.
2. Nē Aurēlia deam terreat.
3. Nē in urbe cēnētis.
4. Nē ad oppidum currās.
5. Nē crēdātis omnibus!
6. Nē illī per Germāniam eant.

[b]

1. Nē abierītis.
2. illam … excūsātiōnem nē accēperīs (Cicero)
3. Nē timuerīs.
4. Nē obdormīverītis.
5. Nē rīserīs.

[c] Complete the quotations with the appropriate phrase with cavē which, when used the subjunctive, is telling somebody not to do something:

1. "Don't you do it," he told me │ "__________," inquit (Cicero)
2. For do not think that anybody is suffering at this time more than me │ Nam __________ hōc tempore plūs mē quemquam cruciārī (Cicero)
3. But take care not to despise his folly │ Sed eius dēmentiās __________ (Cicero)
4. [Be sure not to doubt that │ Illud __________ (Cicero)
5. Beware of wasting time on influence and glory │ Grātiae glōriaeque __________ tempus __________ (Cicero)
6. Mind you don’t hurry or make the mistake … │ __________ aut __________ (Cicero)

cavē … āmittās; cavē contemnās; cavē dubitēs; cavē faciās; cavē festinēs … committās; cavē putēs

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[a]

1. Do not let her / him spend time in the cottage; (s)he should not spend time … [literally: let her / him not spend …];
2. Let Aurelia not frighten the goddess; Aurelia should not frighten …
3. Do not dine in the city.
4. Don’t / you should not run to the town.
5. Do not believe everyone!
6. Let them not go through Germany; they should not go …

[b]

1. Do not accept that excuse.
2. Don’t hurry.
3. Don’t be afraid.
4. Do not fall asleep.
5. Do not laugh.

[c]

1. "Cavē faciās," inquit (Cicero)
2. Nam cavē putēs hōc tempore plūs mē quemquam cruciārī (Cicero)
3. Sed eius dēmentiās cavē contemnās (Cicero)
4. Illud cavē dubitēs (Cicero)
5. Grātiae glōriaeque cavē tempus āmittās (Cicero)
6. Cavē festinēs aut committās (Cicero)