Week 17

Question 1

possum, posse, potuī, irreg., intro. or w. infin.

Answer 1

am able; can

Question 2

adversus, a, um; w. dat.

Answer 2

facing (towards); unfavorable

Question 3

proximus, a, um; w. dat.

Answer 3

nearest; next

Question 4

jam, adv.

Answer 4

already; now (at that time)

Question 5

prīmum, adv.

Answer 5

first

Question 6

am able; can

Answer 6

possum, posse, potuī, irreg., intro. or w. infin.

Question 7

facing (towards); unfavorable

Answer 7

adversus, a, um; w. dat.

Question 8

nearest; next

Answer 8

proximus, a, um; w. dat.

Question 9

already; now (at that time)

Answer 9

jam, adv.

Question 10

first

Answer 10

prīmum, adv.

Question 11

Rule for the formation of possum

Answer 11

The present tenses are formed:

1. By prefixing pos- to any form of sum beginning with an s.
2. By prefixing pot- to all other forms of sum.

The perfect tenses are formed with the usual endings on the perfect stem, potu-.

Question 12

Formation of present infinitive passive

Answer 12

Add the following endings to the present stem:

1st = -ārī

2nd = -ērī

3rd = -ī

4th = -īrī

Question 13

Definition and use of an infinitive

Answer 13

The infinitive is a neuter verbal noun. As a noun it is used as subject, predicate noun, or object. The infinitive is always neuter. As a verb the infinitive has tense, take objects, and is modified by adverbs and adverbial phrases.

Question 14

When the infinitive is not used in Classical Latin

Answer 14

The infinitive is not used in Classical Latin to express purpose.