19. Things to Remember

Question 1

How is time how long expressed?

Answer 1

With the accusative

Question 2

How is time when expressed?

Answer 2

With the ablative

Question 3

How is time within which expressed?

Answer 3

With the ablative

Question 4

What are the two ways to compare nouns?

Answer 4

• use quam (means than)
• instead of using quam put the second noun into the ablative

Question 5

How are ‘from’, ‘to’ and ‘in’ cities expressed?

Answer 5

• To/towards = accusative
• From/away from = ablative
• in/at = locative

Question 6

Where do adjectives usually appear in relation to the noun? What are the exceptions?

Answer 6

• Adjectives usually follow the noun
• size and quantity adjectives (and novus) come before the noun

Question 7

What 2 verbs are followed by a future infinitive in an indirect statement in order to reinforce their meaning?

Answer 7

• promitto
• spero

Question 8

In an indirect statement what happens when the subject of the infinitive is the same as that of the introductory verb?

Answer 8

• a reflexive pronoun is used

Question 9

In purpose clauses, the present subjunctive is used when the main verb is what? (4)?

Answer 9

If the main verb is in:
- Present Tense
- Future Tense
- True Perfect Tense (I have done something)
- Imperative

Question 10

In purpose clauses, when is the imperfect subjunctive used?

Answer 10

If the main verb is in:
- Imperfect tense
- Pluperfect tense
- Perfect/past tense (I did something)

Question 11

What is a result clause?

Answer 11

• A clause in which the second part expresses the result of the first (e.g I am so tired that I do not want to work)

Question 12

Which five adjectives have genitive ius and dative i across all three genders, but are otherwise 2-1-2 in declension?

Answer 12

• alius
• nullus
• unus
• solus
• totus