👉 The term "cantative" in linguistics refers to a clause that is used to express a condition or state of affairs. It is often used as an adverb, modifying something like "he must go home now," indicating a requirement or obligation. For example, in a sentence like "He must go home now," the cantative phrase expresses a requirement on the part of the speaker (the speaker must do this) and serves as a command to follow through with their action. Cantatives
