LP Review of Infinitives & Indirect Statement

LP Review of Infinitives & Indirect Statement

Multiple Choice

Translate: curare

• to take care of

• to be taken care of

• to have taken care of

• to have been taken care of

• to be about to take care of

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Translate: curatum esse

• to take care of

• to be taken care of

• to have taken care of

• to have been taken care of

• to be about to take care of

Multiple Choice

Translate: scripsisse

• to write

• to be written

• to have written

• to have been written

• to be about to write

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Translate: scripturam esse

• to write

• to be written

• to have written

• to have been written

• to be about to write

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Translate: vendi

• to sell

• to be sold

• to have sold

• to have been sold

• to be about to sell

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Translate: vendidisse

• to sell

• to be sold

• to have sold

• to have been sold

• to be about to sell

Now let's try writing some infinitives

Take a minute to notice which principal part is used for each type --

ask for help now if you're not sure about that!

Infinitives are used in indirect statements

• Cicero dicit se iter facere

• Cicero says he is making a journey

Different tenses can be used:

• Cicero dicit se iter fecisse

• Cicero says he made a journey

Different tenses can be used:

• Cicero dicit se iter facturum esse

• Cicero says he is going to make a journey

Multiple Choice

Translate: puto te gaudere

• I think you are happy

• I think you were happy

• I think you will be happy

Multiple Choice

Translate: scimus Caesarem Galliam vicisse.

• We know Caesar is conquering Gaul.

• We know Caesar conquered Gaul.

• We know Caesar will conquer Gaul.

Multiple Choice

Translate: Pompeius dixit se fugiturum esse.

• Pompey said that he is running away.

• Pompey said that he had run away.

• Pompey said that he was going to run away.

Active or Passive infinitives can be used

• Spero liberos dormire.

• I hope the children are sleeping.

Active or Passive infinitives can be used

• Spero liberos doceri.

• I hope the children are being taught.

Multiple Choice

Translate: videmus Sextum puniri.

• We see that Sextus is punishing someone.

• We see that Sextus is being punished.

Multiple Choice

Translate: audio Romam captam esse.

• I hear that she captured Rome.

• I hear that Rome was captured.