negative imperatives

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negative imperatives

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I understand that ne plus perfect subjunctive can be used for negative commands. On one occasion I saw the present subjunctive used. Does this indicate some nuance of meaning?

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Re: negative imperatives

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You'd find it helpful to consult the grammar parts of Latin Prose Composition by North and Hillard, where this sort of thing is neatly laid out.

EDIT. Sorry, N&H do not mention pres.subj. in neg.command. It does occur in early Latin, rarely later. What is the example you saw?

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Re: negative imperatives

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ne nos inducas in tentationem

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ne nos inducas in tentationem
Definitely post-Classical Latin.
Bill Walderman

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