The Imperative
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- In this lesson, we will learn how to give orders or commands in Latin via a form called the imperative.
- The imperative with noli(te) + infinitive; the vocative
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8 Questions
Q1.
1. What is the definition of the infinitive?
To give all six person endings of a verb
Q2.
2. How do infinitives end in Latin?
-m
-mus
-t
-tis
Q3.
3. What does audire mean?
(he) listens
Q4.
Venio means which of the following?
He/she comes
to come
Q5.
Venit means which of the following?
I come
to come
Q6.
5. What does the following Latin sentence mean: puella intrare perterrita est.
The girl is ready to enter.
Q7.
6. What does the following Latin sentence mean: filius patrem revenire exspectat.
The son waits to return to his father.
Q8.
7. (Optional) What is the moral of the fable of the bird and the string?
Seek liberty at any cost.
17 Questions
Q1.
What is an infinitive?
form of the verb used for orders
Q2.
What is an imperative?
the 'to' form of the verb
Q3.
Which of these is the correct order of persons in English for conjugating verbs?
I, you (s), they, he, you (pl), we
Q4.
Match the following Latin person ending to the English translation: -o
He/she/it
You (s)
Q5.
Match the following Latin person ending to the English translation: -s
He/she/it
I
Q6.
Match the following Latin person ending to the English translation: -t
I
You (s)
Q7.
Match the following Latin person ending to the English translation: -mus
They
You (pl)
Q8.
Match the following Latin person ending to the English translation: -tis
They
We
Q9.
Match the following Latin person ending to the English translation: -nt
We
You (pl)
Q10.
Match the following Latin person ending to the English translation: -re
! (pl)
! (s)
Q11.
Match the following Latin person ending to the English translation: -a/-e/-i
! (pl)
to
Q12.
Match the following Latin person ending to the English translation: -te
! (s)
to
Q13.
What is the difference between non and noli(te)? (2 correct answers)
noli(te) = not
non = don't
Q14.
What does audio mean?
I say, speak
I watch
Q15.
What does audire mean?
Listen!
You listen.
Q16.
Which of the following are infinitives?
consumite
habete
labora
Q17.
Which of the following are imperatives?
consumere
intrare