Direct Questions Flashcards
1
Q
venisne mecum?
A
are you coming with me?
2
Q
if the answer “yes” is expected to a direct question
A
nonne introduces the question
3
Q
Nonne venis mecum?
A
You are coming with me, aren’t you? (yes is expected)
4
Q
if the answer “no” is expected to a direct question
A
num introduces the question
5
Q
Num venis mecum?
A
You aren’t coming with me, are you? (answer “no” is expected)
6
Q
Double questions are expressed by
A
utrum…an
-ne…an
or just …an
7
Q
Utrum mecum venis an cum eo manes?
A
are you coming with me or staying with him?
8
Q
are you a slave or not? all ways
A
Utrum servus es an non?
Servusne es an non?
Servus es an non?
9
Q
Direct questions
A
introduced by interrogative words
quis, quid, quando, quo/quomodo, cur/quam ob rem, unde
who, what, when, how, why, from where
or enclitic -ne
