Test 6 Flashcards
How do you find the present stem of a verb?
By removing the -re ending from the second principal part of a verb.
What is the difference between the English past tense and the Latin imperfect tense?
The Latin imperfect tense starts in the past and may or may not be continuing.
What are the tenses that are formed on the present stem of the verb?
Present, imperfect, and future.
Is it alright to use will instead of shall when translating the first person singular verb?
Yes.
What parts of speech do adverbs modify?
Verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
Name the three types of government that ancient Rome had, in historical order.
Monarchy, republic, empire.
From where did the Romans copy ship?
Carthage.
Translate: saepe
Often.
Translate: tunc
Then.
Translate: interim
Meanwhile.
Translate: furtim
Stealthily.
Translate: mox
soon, next (time).
Translate: tantum
only, so much, greatly.
Translate: longe
far, far away.
Translate: diu
for a long time.
Translate: navigabat
She was sailing.
Translate: pugnabunt
They will fight.
Translate: portabant
They were carrying.
Translate: dabatis
You were giving.
Translate: eratis
You were.
Translate: ero
I shall be.
Translate: oppugnabat
He was attacking.
Translate: auscultabatis
You were listening.
Translate: laudabimus
We shall praise.