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How should I tackle my Latin set text translation?

The Latin that you are set for your set text is a difficult piece of Latin as you are examined on it after you have translated and analysed it in your own time. Don't panic!

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Answered by Sophie L. • Latin tutor

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How do you form an indirect statement in Latin?

Firstly, let's clarify the distinction between direct and indirect statement in English: Direct statement: "Mother loved dogs!" Indirect statement: Felix said that mother loved dogs. As you can ...

Answered by Christina F. • Latin tutor

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What is an 'Ablative Absolute' and how can I translate it from Latin to English?

An ablative absolute is made up of a noun/ pronoun and a participle, agreeing with one another in the ablative case. We call these expressions 'absolute' because they have no grammatical link to the rest ...

Answered by Abbie R. • Latin tutor

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Servi subito senserunt se in maximo periculo esse

'This is an 'Indirect Statement' - an incredibly common language construction necessary to understand for Latin GCSE. An indirect statement is a reported version of an action or ...

Answered by Maddie C. • Latin tutor

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