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How does Latin’s ‘sequence of tense’ rule work and why do I need to understand it?

In Latin, tenses are divided into two sets, or sequences: primary and historic. The main primary tenses are the future (I will verb), the present (I am verbing) and the continuous perfec...

Answered by Rod H. • Latin tutor

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Translate the following sentences. 'Hannibal, nautas tali modo hortatus, iussit classem in proelium navigare. sed priusquam signum pugnae daretur, Hannibal, ut cognosceret quo loco Eumenes esset, tabellarium in scapha cum caduceo misit. '

In Paper 1A of the Latin GCSE exam, the students are asked to translate a text from Latin to English. This is a sentence from the 2013 Exam Paper.The correct translation is the following: 'Hannibal, havin...

Answered by Lavinia C. • Latin tutor

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How should I tackle learning my set texts?

When learning set texts it is important to not just learn the English translation, but to memorise it alongside the Latin text. Websites such as Quizlet are really helpful, as you can create flashcards an...

Answered by Maya R. • Latin tutor

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How is it best to learn the set texts?

Don't just memorise the English translation! Make sure you understand how the sentence fits together grammatically e.g. identify the subject, object and the main verb and see what agrees. Then make a note...

Answered by Charlotte C. • Latin tutor

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How should I tackle a really long and complicated unseen passage?

Firstly identify the main clause! Find the verb, then the subject (if there is one) and then the object. Look for any particular 'signpost' words that might suggest there is a subordinate clause (e.g. 'cu...

Answered by Charlotte C. • Latin tutor

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