Chapter 10_Grammar

Question 1

Why are the verbs volō, nōlō, and mālō irregular?

Answer 1

1. The Infinitive is different

2. The Infinitive does not produce the stem

Question 2

How is the verb nōlō (I do not want) formed?

Answer 2

By combining volō (I want) with nōn (no)

Question 3

How is the verb mālō (I want more, I prefer) formed?

Answer 3

By combining volō (I want) with the comparative adverb magis (more)

Question 4

What is a verbal mood?

Answer 4

the attitude of the subject toward the action that takes place

Question 5

What are the moods in Latin?

Answer 5

1. Indicative
2. Imperative
3. Subjunctive

Question 6

What is the indicative mood?

Answer 6

simply states or indicates what is going on

Question 7

What is the imperative mood?

Answer 7

expresses a command

Question 8

What is the Subjunctive mood?

Answer 8

expresses desire or doubt

Question 9

How do you issue a command in the second person singular?

Answer 9

Remove the -re from the second principle part (the present infinitive)
amā

Question 10

How do you issue a command in the second person plural?

Answer 10

Remove the -re from the second principle part (the present infinitive) and add -te

Question 11

What are the second person singular and plural imperative forms for the verb amō, amāre, amāvī, amātum.

Answer 11

1. amā (2nd person singular)

2. amāte (2nd person plural)

Question 12

How does Latin compare verbs?

Answer 12

mālō + quam + 2 infinitives

Question 13

Translate the following sentence:

Edere mālō quam exercēre.

Answer 13

I prefer to eat than to exercise.