Chapter 4 grammar
- 2. Infinitive • There is a specific infinitive for each conjugation 1st conjugation paro parare to prepare 2nd conjugation moneo monēre to warn 3rd conjutaion rego regere to rule 4th conjugation audio audire to hear • The infinitive translate as ‘to ____’ and is used in the same way as English parare debeo I ought to prepare
- 3. Exercise 4.1 1. in uia ludere cupimus. 1. We want to play in the street. 2. ad ludum festinare debetis. 2. You all ought to hurry to the school.
- 4. Imperative • The imperative is used to give orders • Form using the infinitive infinitive 1 parare 2 monēre 3 regere 4 audire imperative para mone rege audi singular imperative plural parate monete regite audite • Negative commands use noli/nolite and the infinitive • Some verbs form imperatives irregularly dico (I say) duco (I lead) fero (I bring) facio (I do) singular dic duc fer fac plural dicite ducite ferte facite
- 5. Exercise 4.2 1. ludum intrate, puellae, et sedete. 1. Enter the school, girls, and sit. 2. festina, Quinte, et litteras disce. 2. Hurry, Quintus, and learn the letters.
- 6. Irregular Verb eo, ire and possum, posse eo, ire eo I go is You go it He/She/It goes imus We go itis You all go eunt They go possum, posse possum I am able potes You are able potest He/She/It is able possumus We are able potestis You all are able possunt They are able
- 7. Exercise 4.3 1. non possumus in uiam exire. We are not able to go out into the street. 2. exi e casa, Horatia, ad ludum adire debes. 2. Leave the house, Horatia, you ought to go to school.