March 22nd, 2012

Already encountered dative as the indirect object.

Certain adjectives (esp. those followed in English by “to/toward” or “for”) are followed by a noun in the dative connoting to/toward/for whom/what the quality of the adjective applies.

Cf. Wheelock, p. 246.

Certain verbs (i.e. those connoting an attitude toward someone/something) are followed by a dative rather than an accusative direct object; generally verbs that in English are followed by to/toward/for.

Intransitive verbs.

Caution! Many such verbs are transitive in English.

Cf. Wheelock, pp. 246-7.

Compound verbs with the prefixes: ad, ante, con, in, inter, ob, post, prae, pro, sub, super are followed by a dative rather than the accusative direct object.

Only applies when the addition of the prefix significantly alters the meaning of the word without the prefix attached.

If the simple verb (i.e. minus the prefix) is ordinarily transitive, then compounds of that verb often take accusative direct object and dative indirect object.

Cf. Wheelock, p. 247-8.

An indirect command.

Direct command = “Do this” (Imperative); “Let them do this” (Jussive Subjunctive).

Indirect command = “He urges you to do this.”

Introduced by “ut” or “ne” followed by a verb in the subjunctive.

Look similar to a purpose clause; usually identified by the presence of a main verb connoting ordering, commanding, urging, persuading etc.

Note: Some such verbs are special verbs which take the dative of the person ordered, persuaded etc.

Cf. Wheelock, p. 253.

Hortor (I urge), Impero (I command + dat), Moneo (I advise), Oro (I beg), Persuadeo (I persuade + dat), Peto (I beg + ab + abl.), Quaero (I request + ab + abl.), Rogo (I ask); NOTE: Iubeo is an exception; cf. Wheelock, p. 254.

To occur, happen, become; be done, be made.

The perfect system is the same as perfect, passive system of facio, facere, feci, factus sum and means the same thing.

Memorize the paradigm for the present system (Wheelock, p. 255).