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Syntax of the finite verb › independent

COMMANDS (INCLUDING EXHORTATIONS)

1. Positive Commands are expressed by the

A. Imperative, except in the first person (1835).

B. Subjunctive, in the first person (1797).

C. Future indicative (negative οὐ) 1917, 1918; with ὅπως (1920).

D. Optative without ἄν (1820); potential optative with ἄν (negative οὐ, 1830).

E. Infinitive used independently (2013).

2. Negative Commands (Prohibitions, 1840), including Exhortations, are expressed by μή with the

A. Present imperative (1840) or aorist subjunctive (second or third person), 1800.

B. Present or aorist subjunctive in the first person plural (1840).

C. Aorist imperative in the third person (rare), 1840.

D. Future indicative with ὅπως μή (1920); with οὐ μή (1919).

E. Aorist subjunctive with ὅπως μή (rare), 1803; with οὐ μή (rare), 1800, N.

F. Infinitive used independently (2013).

In the index: Command · Exhortation · Simple sentence