Expertlatin
- What is a gerundive example?
- How do you tell the difference between gerund and gerundive?
- How do you identify a gerundive?
What is a gerundive example?
What's a gerund? A gerund is the noun form of a verb that ends in -ing. For example, playing, dancing, eating.
How do you tell the difference between gerund and gerundive?
There are four important rules to remember in this chapter: (1) Gerunds are verbal nouns; gerundives are verbal adjectives. (2) Gerunds and gerundives are formed like future passive participles. (3) Where English will use a gerund followed by an object, Latin will use a gerundive modifying a noun.
How do you identify a gerundive?
The gerundive is formed by removing the '-m' from the gerund and adding '-s'. The gerundive has the same endings as a Group 1 and 2 adjective, such as 'bonus, -a, -um', and is usually translated into English with the words 'to be' followed by the past participle.
