Passive Infinitives
tacēri (to be silent)
Neptunus deus huius est.
Quid est maris?
to fall, die
to seize, capture
cadere
capere
the terrified boys (subject)
pueri perterriti
This category of finite verbs sets us up for indirect statement.
dat
dāri (to be given)
Mercurius est hic deorum.
Quid est nuntius?
to sing
to sing
cantare
canere
on the thick branch
ramo crasso
This case functions as the subject of an indirect statement.
What is accusative?
aperiunt
Mercurius deus mercatoris, qui homines ornamenta, cibos, et alios ______, est.
Quid est vendunt?
lectus, lecti
lectica, lectinae
a bed/couch/futon
a litter/carriage
for the large eagles
magnis aquilis
In addition to a complimentary infinitive, "necesse est" also often takes this case to demonstrate who the necessity is referring to.
What is the Dative? (dative of reference)
vehere
vehi (to be driven)
Quid est alas?
to hear
to dare (to do something)
audīre
audēre
feras feras
potest/possunt
vult/volunt
necesse est
audet/audent
aspiciunt
aspici (to be looked at)
In capite, Mercurius hunc habet (wears).
to look at
to accept
aspicere
accipere
of the rivers themselves
fluminum ipsorum
This type of infinitive construction is demonstrated in the sentence: Pueri Iuliam ludere velle videt.
What is both complementary and indirect statement?