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Koine Greek: Verbs - Subjunctive

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===Translation===
The subjunctive in English is typically translated using the qualifying word "might". For example, "they might destroy" (λυωσιν) is in the subjunctive mood.
GenerallyMore commonly than subjunctives standing on their own, are subjunctives standing in special-case scenarios. These include* Purpose Clause* Indefinite Clause* Emphatic Negative Future* Hortatory* Deliberative* Future Condition* Prohibition
The Present ====Purpose Clause==== A purpose clause begins with either the word [[`ινα]] or [[`οπως]] and the Aorist forms communicates an idea of the purpose.* `ινα + subjunctive = so that + subjunctive are often translated identically into English(e.g.`ινα λυωσιν = so that they might destroy)* `οπως + subjunctive = so that + subjunctive ====Indefinite Clause==== ====Emphatic Negative Future==== ====Hortatory==== ====Deliberative==== ====Future Condition==== ====Prohibition====
===Forms===
 
Subjunctives may be in the Present or Aorist tense. The Present and the Aorist forms of the subjunctive are often translated identically into English.
====Present Active====
administrator, Bureaucrats, bureaucrats, checkuser, editor, emailconfirmed, move, Administrators
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