Chapter 22_Grammar

Question 1

What is the primary function of the infinitive?

Answer 1

complementary (it completes the though of the main verb; example: “I want to read a book.” “to read” is the infinitive that completes the idea of the verb “want”)

Question 2

What are two more common functions that the infinitive can fulfill?

Answer 2

1. It can act as the subject of the verb (subjective infinitive)
2. It can act as the object of the verb (objective infinitive)

Question 3

When functioning as a noun (subjective or objective infinitive), an infinitive will have what characteristics?

Answer 3

case, number, gender

Question 4

When functioning as a noun (subjective or objective infinitive), an infinitive will have what gender and number?

Answer 4

neuter and singular

Question 5

What are two ways to translate the subjective or objective infinitive?

Answer 5

“to ____”

“____-ing”

Question 6

If an infinitive takes its own subject what case is the word in?

Answer 6

It will always be in the accusative case

Question 7

What is a gerund?

Answer 7

A verbal noun

Question 8

How does the English gerund usually show up?

Answer 8

a verb with -ing attached and that functions as a noun

Question 9

What is a gerundive

Answer 9

a verbal adj.

Question 10

How is the gerund formed?

Answer 10

Present stem + -nd + second declension neuter endings

Question 11

Conjugate amō, ama as a gerund

Answer 11

amandī
amandō
amandum
amandō