Grammar questions cheat sheet Flashcards
1
Q
Why is the accusative/ablative used?
A
Comes after a preposition (ad/ex/sine…)
2
Q
Why is the accusative used?
A
Object of the sentence
3
Q
Why is the genitive used?
A
Possession ‘of’
4
Q
Why is the dative used?
A
Verb takes the dative (persuadeo/impero/appropinquo/credo) OR indirect object ‘to/for’
5
Q
Why is the ablative used?
A
‘By/with/from’
6
Q
Why is the infinitive form is used?
A
Indirect statement OR after a particular verb (e.g. volo/nolo/possum/iubeo)
7
Q
Why is the imperative form used?
A
Indirect command
8
Q
Explain why this is in the subjunctive
A
1) Purpose clause/indirect command (after a commanding word)
2) Result clause (after tam, talis, tantus)
3) Fearing clause (after timeo/perterritus)
4) Indirect question (after asking and question word)
5) Cum clause (after cum)
