quin

Question 1

non possum facere quin

Answer 1

I cannot help

Question 2

Nemo est quin

Answer 2

everyone

Question 3

Nihil praetermitto quin

Answer 3

I take every opportunity to/ I let pass no opportunity of

Question 4

haud multum afuit quin

Answer 4

almost/nearly

Question 5

haud dubium est quin

Answer 5

there is no doubt that

Question 6

haud dubitari potest quin

Answer 6

it cannot be doubted that

Question 7

various preferable translations of quin

Answer 7

from, without, that, who…not

Question 8

where would quin be found?

Answer 8

normally after a negative main clause, commonly after verbs such as dubito, nego, impedio, prohibeo

Question 9

natural translation with verbs of doubting/denying

Answer 9

that

Question 10

natural translation with verbs of hindering/preventing

Answer 10

from

Question 11

quominus

Answer 11

also often found after verbs of hindering/preventing, with same meaning and construction but without restriction that the main clause has to be negative

Question 12

when is a surprising time that quin can be used?

Answer 12

after a ‘virtual negative’ such as vix/a question expecting the answer no