25.04.26; Level 3+; Subjunctive [27] independent uses [5] optative [iv] practice

[1] with the present subjunctive [wishing that something would (not) happen]

Utinam valeās. │ If only you would be strong.

Utinam nē haesitem. │ If only I would not hesitate.

1. Utinam nē dēspērēs.
2. Utinam Lēda ad Galliam veniat.
3. Utinam vincās.
4. Utinam nē doleam.
5. Utinam Calpurnia adsit.
6. Utinam ad Graeciam veniās.
7. Utinam Diāna appāreat.
8. Utinam nē Medūsa timeat.
9. Utinam tibi liceat discēdere.
10. Utinam praesīs.

[2] with the imperfect subjunctive [wishing that something were (not) happening now]:

Utinam potentior essem. │ Would that I were / if only I were more powerful.

1. Utinam Claudia in Italiā studēret.
2. Utinam nē furerēs.
3. Utinam aquam habērēs.
4. Utinam nē timērēs.
5. Utinam domī tempus agerem.
6. Utinam ille potestātem habēret.
7. Utinam illa esset validior.
8. Utinam nē dolērēs.
9. Utinam mihi licēret discēdere.
10. Utinam in Hispāniā prandērem.

[3] with the pluperfect subjunctive [wishing that something had (not) happened]:

Utinam vēnissent. │ If only they had come.

1. Utinam nē āfuissēs.
2. Utinam Carthāginem vēnissem.
3. Utinam perītior fuissēs.
4. Utinam domina fuisset sapientior.
5. Utinam nē discessissēs.
6. Utinam audācior fuissem.
7. Utinam nē rēx dēspērāvisset.
8. Utinam domum vēnissēs.
9. Utinam nē fūgissēs.
10. Utinam mātrī licuisset abīre.

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[1]

1. If only you would not despair.
2. If only Leda would come to Gaul.
3. If only you would win.
4. If only I would not suffer.
5. If only Calpurnia would be present.
6. If only you would come to Greece.
7. If only Diana would appear.
8. If only Medusa would not be afraid.
9. If only it would be permitted to you to depart = If only you’d be allowed to depart.
10. If only you would be in charge.

[2]

1. Would that / if only Claudia were studying in Italy.
2. Would that / if only you were not raging.
3. Would that / if only you had water.
4. Would that / if only you were not afraid.
5. Would that / if only I were spending time at home.
6. Would that / if only he had power.
7. Would that / if only she were stronger.
8. Would that / if only you were not suffering.
9. Would that / if only it were permitted for me to depart.
10. Would that / if only I were having lunch in Spain.

[3]

1. Would that / if only you had not been away.
2. Would that / if only I had come to Carthage.
3. Would that / if only you had been more skillful.
4. Would that / if only the mistress had been wiser.
5. Would that / if only you had not departed.
6. Would that / if only I had been bolder.
7. Would that / if only the king had not despaired.
8. Would that / if only you had come home.
9. Would that / if only you had not fled.
10. Would that / if only it had been permitted for the mother to depart.