Latin C1: So… that, I fear that: result & fear clauses · Words

A word like tam, ita, adeo, tantus, talis or tot announces a result clause: ut + subjunctive, ut non for a negative one. Tam fessus erat ut dormiret (he was so tired that he fell asleep). After verbs of fearing (timeo, vereor, metuo), ne means “that” and ut or ne non “that… not”: Timeo ne veniat (I fear he will come); Timeo ut veniat (I fear he won’t).

• tam — so (with adjectives)
• ita — in such a way
• adeo — to such an extent
• tantus — so great
• talis — such
• tot — so many
• vereri — to fear
• metuere — to be afraid

• Ita vixit ut omnes eum amarent. — He lived in such a way that everyone loved him.
• Vereor ne sero sit. — I’m afraid it may be too late.
• Tantus erat clamor ut nihil audiremus. — The noise was so great that we heard nothing.
• Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes. — I fear the Greeks even when they bring gifts.