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which is the first declination in latin? what is the difference between the two last terminations of the singular one?

rosa, rosae, rosae, rosam, rosa, rosa rosa and rosa differ for their valus: the fist one is use as a vocative, while the other one which is characterised by a long sound is used as various complements e.g...

Answered by Marta P. Latin tutor
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What is the gerund?

The gerund is a 'verbal noun'such as 'amandi' in 'ars amandi'. It is translated by giving the verb the ending '-ing' (e.g. the art of loving). This can lead to confusion with the present active participle...

Answered by Karalyn G. Latin tutor
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How can I get better at commenting on passages from my set texts?

This is one of the most difficult questions in the exam, because it requires both linguistic knowledge and a literary appreciation of the text. In question 2a of Section B in the current format of A2 Lati...

Answered by James H. Latin tutor
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When should I use the subjunctive case?

- in wish clauses: utinam + sub, utinam ne (when -ve) + subjunctive, vellem + imperfect/pluperfect subjunctive

-indirect question (he asked what I had eaten for dinner): he asked would be...

Answered by Phoebe W. Latin tutor
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What is an indirect question? How do I identify it?

An indirect question is a question which has been previously asked and is now being reported. An example of this in english is: The teacher asked whether the students had done their homework. The original...

Answered by Alicia E. Latin tutor
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