Expertlatin
You can see that there are four different possible endings of the infinitive: āre, ēre, ere, and īre.
- How do you form an infinitive in Latin?
- What is the infinitive word in Latin?
- What are the 3 types of infinitives?
How do you form an infinitive in Latin?
1. Present passive. To form the present passive infinitive of a verb of the first, second or fourth conjugation, remove the '-e' ending from the present infinitive and add '-i'. To form the present passive infinitive of a verb of the third conjugation, remove the '-ere' ending from the present infinitive and add '-i'.
What is the infinitive word in Latin?
The Latin infinitive is the dative or locative case of such a noun1 and was originally used to denote purpose; but it has in many constructions developed into a substitute for a finite verb. Hence the variety of its use. In its use as a verb, the infinitive may take a subject accusative (§ 397.
What are the 3 types of infinitives?
The infinitive has four other forms: the perfect infinitive, the continuous infinitive, the perfect continuous infinitive, and the passive infinitive.
