Sunday, October 29, 2006

Latin II students:
If you have started the homework assignment, then you know by now that you are reaching a new level of translation. It is more difficult, yes, but it should also be more interesting. Look, for example, at sentence 3 in exercise 268. The subject omnia can mean everything or all things. The second word, quae, is the subject of the subordinate clause--the quae clause--and is the neuter pl. form of qui, referring back to omnia. The verb is in the present passive 3rd person plural. When translating sentences like these, particularly if you're having difficulty, read the sentence over and over again. Make a real effort to put the subject with the verb and to identify the tense and mood of the verb.