Chapter 38 Grammar

Question 1

Fill in the blank:

Ea est discipula quae Latinam ____. (She is the sort of student who loves Latin.)

Answer 1

amet

relative clause with a subjunctive verb used when antecedent is general, indefinite, interrogative, or negative

Question 2

Translate:

Claudia is wise to many.

dative of reference

Answer 2

Claudia est sapiens multis.

multis = dative

indicates a person or thing to whom a statement refers/is true/is of special interest

Question 3

Translate:

“Ibant ad urbem rogatum pecuniam.”

accusative supine

Answer 3

They were going to the city to ask for money.

Accusative supine is used with verbs of motion to indicate purpose.

Question 4

supine

3 bullets

Answer 4

• 4th declension verbal noun
• formed from perfect passive participle
• only exists in accusative neuter singular (-um) and ablative neuter singular (-u)

Question 5

Translate:

“mirabile dictu”

ablative supine

Answer 5

amazing to say

The ablative supine is used with a neuter ablative noun to indicate in what respect a particular quality is applicable.