2. Infinitives have six different forms.
Up to now, we have talked about “the” infinitive,
meaning the 2nd principal part.
It is the most common, but not the only infinitive.
3. Infinitives can occur in the active and passive voice,
and in three different tenses (present, perfect, and
future)
4. Remember there are only six, so you’ll be able to
learn these quickly and be done!
11. This is a “construction.”
It is called indirect statement.
12. Indirect statements in English:
She claims that you are guilty.
I told you that he didn’t help.
He felt that he had done a good job.
My mother hoped that I would have a good day.
13. Indirect statements in Latin:
Head verb + Acc. subject + infinitive
verb
Marcus dicit eam esse pulchram.
Marcus says that she is pretty.
14. 1. Dixit canem esse atrum.
2. Scio te habere pecuniam.
3. Femina nobis narravit fortunam iuvare fortes.
4. Magistra discipulis docuit Romulum esse regem.
5. Tibi narro eam laborare ibi.
15. 1. Legi deos facere omnia.
2. Ea audit te cantare bene.
3. Pater meus nobis narravit tempus iuvare omnia
vulnera.
4. Magistra discipulis docuit Romanos dicere
linguam Latinam.
16. Check:
What are the three parts of an indirect statement?
What word must be added in English to make a
proper indirect statement?
Write in Latin: I said that the dog was white.
