Infinitives

Which is an infinitive?

• amare

• sedet

• dormiunt

• est

Identify the infinitives

• esse

• festinare

• sunt

• tenere

What TWO letters are normally at the end of a Latin infinitive?

The best translation of DORMIRE is

• he sleeps

• we sleep

• sleep!

• to sleep

Infinitive verbs DO NOT have a

• person and number

• meaning

• direct object

dormire non vult.

• He does not sleep

• He does not want to sleep

• I do not want to sleep

• You do not want to sleep

Which of the following is an infinitive?

• sedent

• portare

• tacemus

• effugio

Translate CURRERE VOLO

The infinitive can be the only verb in a complete sentence.

• True

• False

Which is NOT an infinitive

• amare

• amant

• sedere

• dormire