direct and indirect commands Flashcards
1
Q
how is a direct command normally expressed?
A
by the imperative
2
Q
how is a negative command expressed?
A
noli (pl. nolite) + infinitive
3
Q
how is a negative command expressed if it follows a positive command?
A
nec + imperative
4
Q
give 4 irregular forms of the imperative
A
dic, duc, fer, fac
5
Q
in indirect commands, what follows the verbs iubeo and veto?
A
an infinitive
6
Q
how are indirect commands expressed if any other verb apart from iubeo and veto is used?
A
by an ut clause (replaced by ne if negative)
7
Q
how else, apart from the use of ut and ne, is an indirect command like a purpose clause?
A
it follows the rule of simple sequence
8
Q
why can’t the verb impero be put into the passive?
A
because it takes a dative
9
Q
what must the sentence ‘we were ordered to do X’ take?
A
the passive of iubeo
