Subjunctive Verb In A Purpose Clause
In the clause ‘quo verius tradere posteris possis,’ what is the primary function of the subjunctive verb ‘possis’?
Petis ut tibi avunculi mei exitum scribam, quo verius tradere posteris possis. Gratias ago; nam video morti eius si celebretur a te immortalem gloriam esse propositam. Quamvis enim pulcherrimarum clade terrarum, ut populi ut urbes memorabili casu, quasi semper victurus occiderit, quamvis ipse plurima opera et mansura condiderit, multum tamen perpetuitati eius scriptorum tuorum aeternitas addet.
It shows indirect command following the verb ‘petis’
It expresses purpose, explaining why Tacitus requested the account
It indicates a potential condition dependent on Pliny’s cooperation
It expresses result, showing what will happen if Pliny writes
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