Indirect Statements: Crime Scene

Translate the following sentence: Cogito furem fuisse ad fenestram. 

fur, furis, m., thief

fenestra, fenestrae, f., woman

Answer explanation

You will need, "I think that the thief has been near the window." Fuisse is a perfect active infinitive, therefore you need "has" since your verb of the head is present tense.

Translate the following sentence: Dixit omnes necaturos esse, si moveantur. 

moveantur= they may move

Answer explanation

Dixit omnes necaturos esse, si moveantur. 

He/she said that all/ every (person) would be killed, if they may move/move.

Translate the following: Puto eum follem eius cum pecuniis complere. 

follis, follis, m., bag/sack

compleo, complEre, complevi, completus, to fill

Answer explanation

Puto eum follem eius cum pecuniis complere. 

I think that he fills his bag with money.

Since both the verb of the head and the infinitive are present, you will need to make sure you show that.

Translate the following: Memoria teneo me fuisse in meis manibus et genibus.

manus, manus, f., hand

genu, genus, n., knee

Answer explanation

Memoria teneo me fuisse in meis manibus et genibus.

I hold in memory/ remember that I was/have been on my hands and knees.

Remember your verb of the head is present and your infinitive is perfect tense. Therefore you need to show that relationship.

Translate the following: Cogito eum atram togam gessisse.

ater, a, um, black

gero, gerere, gessi, gestus, to wear

Answer explanation

Cogito eum atram togam gessisse.

I think that he worn/ has worn/ was wearing a black toga.

Remember your verb of the head is present and your verb is perfect tense.

Translate the following: Etiam puto eum duos amicos cum eo habuisse. 

eo=him

Answer explanation

Etiam puto eum duos amicos cum eo habuisse. 

Also, I think that he had 2 friends with him.

This is all that the eyewitness could remember, help the sketch artist and the detective track down the thief. You are to take the 6 statement that you had and make sure that they are accounted for in your "crime scene".