Gerunds/gerundives Flashcards
A gerund must be ___ in number, ___ in gender, and ___ declension.
Singular, neuter, 2nd
What cases can Latin gerunds and gerundives be?
Gen
Dat
Acc
Abl
A Latin gerundive can be either ___ or ___ in number.
Singular, plural
A Latin gerundive can have ___ or ___ declension endings.
1st, 2nd
A gerundive must agree with its object in ___, ___, and ___.
It is like a __-__-__ adjective.
Gender, number, case
2-1-2
What three words express purpose with gerund/ives? What cases do they take?
Causā/gratiā with a gen. gerund/ive
Ad with an acc. gerund/ive
What is another way to express purpose?
Ut + pres./inpf. subjunctive with a personal ending agreeing with the subject
REMEMBER:
Present subj. – 1st PP + e/ea/a/ia/ia + personal ending
A gerund/ive can never be…
A direct object or a subject
How are gerunds formed?
Present stem (ending in A, E or IE) + -NDī, -NDō, -NDum, -NDō
A gerund is a ___ ___
Verbal noun
How are gerundives formed
Present stem (ending in A, E or IE) + -ND- + 2-1-2 adjective endings
A gerundive behaves like a ___ ___
Latin adjective
How are gerundives used in English?
When there is an object with a gerund
