Even More Subjunctives
Perfect Tense
Pluperfect Tense

I: Formation
 
 
Perfect Tense
Active
Passive
 
Perfect active stem + ERI + regular endings
Perfect Passive stem (appropriately manipulated) + present subjunctive of "sum"
person singular  plural singular plural
1st amâverim amâverimus  Amâtus sim Amâtî sîmus
2nd amâveris amâveritis Amâtus sîs Amâtî sîtis
3rd amâverit amâverint Amâtus sit Amâtî sint

 
 
 
Pluperfect Tense
Active
Passive
 
Perfect active infinitive + regular endings
Perfect Passive stem (appropriately manipulated) + imperfect subjunctive of "sum"
person singular  plural singular plural
1st amâvissem amâvissemus  Amâtus essem Amâtî essemus
2nd amâvisses amâvissetis Amâtus esses Amâtî essetis
3rd amâvisset amâvissent Amâtus esset Amâtî essent

Sequence of Tenses:
 
Sequence Main Verb Subjunctive Verb
Primary (present & future tenses) Present, future Present (same time action)
Perfect (dependent clause has already happened)
Secondary (past tenses) Imperfect, perfect, pluperfect Imperfect (same time action)
Pluperfect (dependent clause has already happened)

Syntax:
Independent Subjunctive

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