Constructions Flashcards
Comparison- 2nd way?
Just the competitive adjective, followed by the thing being compared in the ablative
Passive sentences- person?
If someone has something done to them by a person, this person is the agent and shown through a/ab + ablative
Passive sentences- thing?
If something is done by a thing, this is called the instrument, and is shown through the ablative alone
How are direct commands expressed?
Direct commands are expressed through the imperative
How are prohibitions expressed?
Prohibitions are expressed through noli/nolite (the imperative of nolo) with the infinitive
Direct questions- 1st introduction?
Introduced by a standard question word, e.g. quis, quam, quot, quo modo, cur, etc.
Direct questions- 2nd introduction?
Introduced by nonne (surely) or num (surely not)
Direct questions- 3rd introduction?
Introduced by -ne on the end of a word indicating an open question
Direct questions- 4th introduction?
Introduced simply by the wording, with a question mark to help
Are prepositions used to make time phrases in Latin?
No
What tells us what sort of time we are dealing with?
Cases of the nouns
Accusative in time expressions?
The accusative tells ‘HOW LONG’ something has been going on
Ablative in time expressions?
The ablative says ‘WHEN’ something happens or expresses ‘TIME WITHIN WHICH’
Comparison- 1st way?
Quam followed by the thing being compared
What is a conditional clause?
‘If’ sentences
