for Latin test 2, chapters 21-27

LATN 1002 S17

Material at a Glance
Syntax (i.e., rules)
1. Comparison of adjectives (ch. 21)
& adverbs (ch. 22)
2. vs, vs, f. (ch. 23)
3. deponent verbs (ch. 22)
4. e & fer (ch. 23)
5. 4 tenses of the subjunctive,
active & passive (ch. 24, 25, 26, 27)
Semantics (i.e., meaning)
6. independent uses of the subjunctive
(ch. 24, 26)
7. dependent uses of the subjunctive
a. purpose (ch. 25)
b. result (ch. 25)
c. cum & dum (ch. 26)
d. conditions (ch. 27)

Expanded view
Part 1: Syntax 150 points
1. Comparison of adjectives (ch. 21) & adverbs (ch. 22) 30 points
using 21.2 ex. 165 (p. 193), Ill give you three sentences, & ask you to do/answer these
things:
circle the adjective that is a comparative or superlative
tell me whether it is comparative or superlative
tell me what case, number & gender it is
translate the sentence

ex. Sapients intellxrunt nihil esse vrittis lce dulcius.

Circle the adjective that is a comparative or superlative.

Is the word you circled comparative or superlative? __comparative_________
What case, number & gender is it? ____acc.s.n.________
Translate the sentence.
__The wise have understood that nothing is sweeter than the light of truth.___
The first three bullets are worth 5 points together, the translation is worth another 5.
2. vs, vs, f. (ch. 23) 30 pts total Singular (I wont give
Plural
Nominative
Fully decline the noun. Genitive
you the
Dative dictionary
Accusative
3. deponent verbs (ch. 22) 30 points Ablative entry, but will
In four words, describe what a deponent verb is. (20 points) ask you
to decline the
Check whether each verb, given with full dictionary entry, is deponent or not (like 22.1
feminine noun
ex. 167, p. 205, but with different verbs). (2 points each, 5 total). Ex:
for force)
deponent regular
1. cnfiteor, cnfitr, cnfessus (to confess, ackowledge)

2. rd, rdere, rs, rsus (to gnaw, consume; slander)

4. e & fer (ch. 23) 36 points

Write the present tense for sum, e & fer in Latin & English. (each box = one point)
Know the English meanings!
 for Latin test 2, chapters 21-27
LATN 1002 S17
(Latin) (English) (Latin) (English) (Latin) (English)
sum e fer (active only)
1s
2s
3s I
1pl
2pl
3pl
This parts been changed - just put a check mark in the rows where the subjunctive also has the tense.
Indicative Subjunctive
5. tenses of the subjunctive (ch. 24, 25, 26, 27) Present
24 points Imperfect
Future
Compared to the indicative, what tenses does the Perfect
Pluperfect
subjunctive have? Write them. Future Perfect

Part 2: Semantics 200 points

6. independent uses of the subjunctive (ch. 24, 26) 75 points
Explain verbal moods. Use complete sentences & be as specific as possible. (60 pts)
Your answer should address what the indicative, imperative and subjunctive
moods express as indicative verbs & how they are different from one another.
Short answer: Which is the only one of the moods above that is not used in dependent
clauses? __________________________ (15 pts)

7. dependent uses of the subjunctive 125 points

Explain the difference in primary & secondary sequences of verbs. What tenses will
you find as the main verb of a primary sequence? What about a secondary sequence?
(20 points)Two sentences will be given, one with a result clause, one with a purpose clause.
a. purpose (ch. 25) You tell me which is why & how you know.
b. result (ch. 25)
Explain which of two sentences (in English) has a purpose clause & which has a result
clause, & how you know. (25 points) Two sentences will be given, one with cum+indic,
one with cum+subj. Tell me what difference in meaning
c. cum & dum (ch. 26) the dependent verb mood makes.
Explain the difference in meaning of cum + indicative vs. cum + subjunctive. (20 pts)
d. conditions (ch. 27)
short answer (10 points each) Just these questions for conditions. No explanations.
Which verbal mood will you find in simple conditions? __________________________
Which verbal mood will you find in unreal conditions? __________________________

Translations (40 points)

Three sentences from 25.2, ex. 186 (p. 230) to translate. (5 points each, 15 total)
Three sentences to translate from 26.3, ex. 196, p. 239-240. (5 points each, 15 total)
Two sentences to translate from 27.2, ex. 203, p. 248. (5 points each, 10 total)

Translation rubric:
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