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How do you form the negative imperative?

the negative imperative can be formed one of 4 ways: 

a) With ne (nemo, nihil, numquam) + perfect subjunctive, when indicating a harsh command. eg: Ne timueris...

Answered by Giulia V. Latin tutor
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How do I form the imperfect subjunctive?

To form the imperfect active subjunctive, you take the perfect active infinitive of a verb and you add endings that are (almost) identical to the usual present active indicative verbs. For example, the 3r...

Answered by Harriet B. Latin tutor
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What is the passive periphrastic and how do I translate it?

The passive periphrastic is a Latin construct to express a sense of necessity in an action. It's called passive because it is expressed in a passive tense, so it's usually better to change it back to its ...

Answered by Stefania G. Latin tutor
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What is the difference between a gerund and a gerundive?

The main difference between a gerund and a gerundive is: - GERUND = verbal NOUN - GERUNDIVE = verbal ADJECTIVE To see what this actually means, it is perhaps easiest to look at them first in the English: ...

Answered by Holly C. Latin tutor
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What is the best way to approach an unseen translation?

The most important thing is not to dive in right away. It can be so tempting, especially under exam timed conditions, but it will make things much harder. Start by reading all information given about the ...

Answered by Alex H. Latin tutor
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