The grammar lesson here is on Deponent verbs. We have no equivalent form of these in English, it is a fluent speaker concept understood well by those regularly using the language. The concept, though, is quite simple. Verbs that are deponent are passive voice in form but translated actively. The Romans were trying to say something with this verb form that we cannot easily translate. Verbs that are deponent have the unique characteristic of being both active and passive in effect upon the subject.
To review for a moment: remember passive verbs involved action upon the speaker while active verbs involved the action done by the speaker. A deponent verb implies the action is both ways. Look at the verbs that are deponent: conor (test); vereor (fear); loquor (speak); profiscor (set out). They all imply that the action of the subject, while done actively by the subject, are also done TO the subject so passive in nature. For example, when you take a test, you are testing but you are also 'tested.' The action is both ways and we have no English expression that captures this meaning. It is more of a fluent speaker concept, it allows an additional dimension of expression.
Deponents are outlined on page 99 of our textbook, they are really easy as they are nothing more than passive verbs without any active forms. Notice how they do not have a third principal part as that forms only active verbs and how the infinitive is passive only, ending in an '-i.' This is how you can recognize a deponent when listed in the dictionary: no third principal part and the infinitive is passive.
To review for a moment: remember passive verbs involved action upon the speaker while active verbs involved the action done by the speaker. A deponent verb implies the action is both ways. Look at the verbs that are deponent: conor (test); vereor (fear); loquor (speak); profiscor (set out). They all imply that the action of the subject, while done actively by the subject, are also done TO the subject so passive in nature. For example, when you take a test, you are testing but you are also 'tested.' The action is both ways and we have no English expression that captures this meaning. It is more of a fluent speaker concept, it allows an additional dimension of expression.
Deponents are outlined on page 99 of our textbook, they are really easy as they are nothing more than passive verbs without any active forms. Notice how they do not have a third principal part as that forms only active verbs and how the infinitive is passive only, ending in an '-i.' This is how you can recognize a deponent when listed in the dictionary: no third principal part and the infinitive is passive.
If you need listen to the above video more than once to get the concept then examine the material on page 99. Now take on this exercise.
Deponents
Now try this matching section on deponent verbs:
Matching 1
Matching 2
Matching 3
Matching 4
Now look over the vocabulary on pages 97-98 and take on this:
Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Vocabulary 3
Here are two good videos on Roman education, privately funded and very important for every citizen. Look on page 103 for the culture lesson describing primary school to graduate studies in Greece.
Deponents
Now try this matching section on deponent verbs:
Matching 1
Matching 2
Matching 3
Matching 4
Now look over the vocabulary on pages 97-98 and take on this:
Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Vocabulary 3
Here are two good videos on Roman education, privately funded and very important for every citizen. Look on page 103 for the culture lesson describing primary school to graduate studies in Greece.
Do this culture check after reading pages 102 to 104.
culture
One more exercise to pull it all together and that is a review exercise, check starting with page 105 and try your hand at this review.
Review
Now go to page 97 and translate the story of our body-slave to the boys, Sextus and Marcus, as Eucleides leads them safely to school. It's early in the morning and a pastry shop on the corner looks tempting. Be sure to number your sentences for reference in your textbooks.
culture
One more exercise to pull it all together and that is a review exercise, check starting with page 105 and try your hand at this review.
Review
Now go to page 97 and translate the story of our body-slave to the boys, Sextus and Marcus, as Eucleides leads them safely to school. It's early in the morning and a pastry shop on the corner looks tempting. Be sure to number your sentences for reference in your textbooks.
chapter 37 quizzes
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chapter 37 vocabulary
English to Latin vocabulary quiz
deponent verbs Latin forms
chapter 37 vocabulary
English to Latin vocabulary quiz
deponent verbs Latin forms