verbs of fearing Flashcards
1
Q
what 3 things may a verb of fearing be followed by?
A
- a direct object (fear the dark
- an infinitive (fear to enter the woods)
- a clause (fear that something may happen)
2
Q
how is a fearing clause introduced and what is the translation?
A
ne, but in English not a negative and better translated as ‘that’
3
Q
what construction do fearing clauses follow?
A
the rule of simple sequence
4
Q
how is a negative fear expressed? (fear X will not happen)
A
ne…non or ut
5
Q
when is ut particularly used in fearing clauses?
A
in negative fearing clauses and particularly after ‘vereor’
6
Q
give two nouns the fearing clause can also be found after
A
metus and periculum
7
Q
what does ‘veritus’ (the perfect active ptcp of the deponent vereor) mean?
A
It commonly means ‘fearing’ rather than ‘having feared’, even though the verb does have a present active ptcp verens
