gerunds and gerundives

Question 1

say three things about a gerund

Answer 1

1. it is a verbal noun
2. it is active in meaning
3. it has no plural

Question 2

say two things about a gerundive

Answer 2

1. it is a verbal adjective

2. it is passive in meaning

Question 3

what does the acc of the gerund follow?

Answer 3

some prepositions, usually ad, sometimes ob/inter

Question 4

what two things does the genitive of the gerund depend on? give a sentence for each

Answer 4

1. some abstract substantives:
   ars scribendi discitur
   the art of writing is learned
2. adjs which take a genitive
   cupidus te audiendi sum
   I am desirous of hearing you

Question 5

when is a gerundive preferred to a gerund with the acc? give a sentence

Answer 5

if a verb is transitive
ad pacem petendam venerunt
they came to seek peace

Question 6

how is the dative of the gerundive used? give a sentence

Answer 6

to show purpose
comitia regi creando
an assembly for electing a king

Question 7

what is special about the gerundive of intransitive verbs? give a sentence

Answer 7

if a verb is intrans the nom neut of its gerundive is used with a tense of esse in an impersonal pass construction
mihi eundum est
I must go.

Question 8

how is the future passive infinitive (will be Xed) formed? give a sentence

Answer 8

by a supine with the infinitive iri and used impersonally

aiunt urbem captum iri
they say that the city will be taken?