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XXI. SUBJUNCTIVE

[_After verbs expressing inherent doubt, i.e. verbs of fear, hope,
disbelief, anticipation, purpose, etc._]

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1. I made an effort to keep him from reading the parchment. 2. He will
make an effort to keep me from reading the postscript. 3. I fear
(_temer_) that they may read the letter which Pepa sent me. 4. I feared
they might send Pepa to me. 5. Make an effort to have them inform me. 6.
I warned them to respect my letters. 7. I warn you to respect my
letters. 8. I fear that you may see and read the letter and may try to
keep Pepa from sending me the forty bank-notes.


XXII. SUBJUNCTIVE