The 'passive voice' is the name for the verb forms you studied so far. You know them well in English and you don't know them well -- no insult here -- i.e. (in Latin id est, 'that is') answer one question. Can you give me a passive infinitive in English? ... You probably had to think about that one, but you're fluent in English, right? You just never had to analyze English this way and this is how you learn your own language thoroughly. Trust me on this one. Your teacher, in this virtual course, that's me, is a lawyer also. I analyzed language for a living in practicing law and the Latin was immensely valuable for doing this. Passive verbs are one of these language topics that is good to know. English teachers correctly tell you to avoid them but you need to know what they are to know what to avoid.
Let's start: today's lesson is on passive voice infinitives. Focus only on the present tense forms that's the lesson on page 33 of our textbook. By the way, there are only three tenses of infinitives, not six as with the rest of the verbs. This video talks about the three tenses and, again, just focus on the present tense. Follow along on page 33.
Let's start: today's lesson is on passive voice infinitives. Focus only on the present tense forms that's the lesson on page 33 of our textbook. By the way, there are only three tenses of infinitives, not six as with the rest of the verbs. This video talks about the three tenses and, again, just focus on the present tense. Follow along on page 33.
Do this exercise to learn the Latin forms, use page 33 to help.
present passive infinitive
Since we are on the topic of verbs, let's study more about a case that modifies verbs. That case is the ablative case, it describes verbal action. Watch this video for a good explanation. Follow along using the explanations on page 34.
present passive infinitive
Since we are on the topic of verbs, let's study more about a case that modifies verbs. That case is the ablative case, it describes verbal action. Watch this video for a good explanation. Follow along using the explanations on page 34.
Now do an exercise on your understanding of the above ablative case uses.
ablative case uses
Let's also look at a special adjective and pronoun on pages 36 and 37. They can can function as either a demonstrative adjective or a pronoun. This video can help. The 'ipse, ipsa, ipsum' is an intensifier as in 'I, myself, want .,,' The 'myself' word is 'ipse' in Latin. It is merely an intensifer to the word it modifies but it can be more watch this:
ablative case uses
Let's also look at a special adjective and pronoun on pages 36 and 37. They can can function as either a demonstrative adjective or a pronoun. This video can help. The 'ipse, ipsa, ipsum' is an intensifier as in 'I, myself, want .,,' The 'myself' word is 'ipse' in Latin. It is merely an intensifer to the word it modifies but it can be more watch this:
Try your understanding of this with an exercise. But before you start, review the other demonstratives you learned last course. These are 'hic' (this), 'ille' (that), 'is' (he), 'ea' (she), 'id' (it) -- found on pages 328 and 329.
demonstratives
Read about Roman money from Tulane University. We talk even today about inflation which is a devaluation of currency usually done by government. It existed even in Ancient Rome. The above link at Tulane explains Roman money and discusses devaluation. With this information you can do the culture section.
Roman money -- culture
Learn the vocabulary on page 31 and try this exercise to help.
vocabulary
Now translate the story on page 31. Break the translation into two parts, the first lines 1 to 15, the second lines 16 to end. Do this in your notebook. If you have questions, be sure to use the Blog: Tuus Blogus.
demonstratives
Read about Roman money from Tulane University. We talk even today about inflation which is a devaluation of currency usually done by government. It existed even in Ancient Rome. The above link at Tulane explains Roman money and discusses devaluation. With this information you can do the culture section.
Roman money -- culture
Learn the vocabulary on page 31 and try this exercise to help.
vocabulary
Now translate the story on page 31. Break the translation into two parts, the first lines 1 to 15, the second lines 16 to end. Do this in your notebook. If you have questions, be sure to use the Blog: Tuus Blogus.
chapter 31 quizzes
Go to the appropriate link when told by your teacher.
chapter 31 vocabulary quiz
English to Latin vocabulary quiz
demonstrative 'ipse'
chapter 31 vocabulary quiz
English to Latin vocabulary quiz
demonstrative 'ipse'