Ch 23_Grammar

Question 1

What is an indirect statement?

Answer 1

A statement that the speaker is reporting
(Example: “Did you hear that Hope loves Faith?”
“Hope loves Faith” is the indirect statement. It is not a direct quote.)

Question 2

What word typically introduces an indirect statement in English?

Answer 2

“that”

Question 3

How does Latin typically introduce an indirect statement?

Answer 3

Infinitive phrase (an infinitive + its accusative subject)

Question 4

What is time relative?

Answer 4

That Latin participles and infinitives get their tense from the main verb

Question 5

If the Latin infinitive is in the present tense how should it be translated in relation to the main verb?

Answer 5

at the same time (is, was, etc)

Question 6

If the Latin infinitive is in the perfect tense how should it be translated in relation to the main verb?

Answer 6

as a time prior to the action of the main verb (had, has, etc.)

Question 7

If the Latin infinitive is in the future tense how should it be translated in relation to the main verb?

Answer 7

as a time after the action of the main verb (would, will, etc)