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Monday, October 26, 2009

Latin Chapter 24 Optional Review

Optional Exercises for Chapters 24

  1. (1) A noun or pronoun and a modifying participle in the ablative case

(2) No

  1. (1)absolutum-loosened from, separated

(2) A comma, which separates in from the sentence

  1. No, because it is better style to transform the phrase into a clause
  2. With, since, when, if, although
  3. (1) Incorrect, because "eam" is the object for which the ablative absolute noun is used

(2) Incorrect, because the passive is being used

(3) Correct

(4) Correct

  1. (1) Passive Periphrastic

(2) It agrees with "sum"

(3) Debeo + infinitive

  1. (1) Dative

(2) A me

  1. If these two men hold command, the state will be strong.
  2. This famous had been reported, the king relinquished the city without delay.
  3. When every desire for money and power is expelled out of his soul, that leader will conquer himself.
  4. Our desire for evil events must be conquered if we desire to lead a good life.
  5. The citizens love their country, we have great hopes.
  6. All citizens kept fearing the tyrant of yours, who had to be banished.
  7. When I overcame the tyrant, the citizens regained their liberty and rights.
  8. After a tyrant has been expelled, another tyrant often gains power.