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The Present Infinitives

The Present Infinitives. Active and Passive. Present Passive Infinitive. In English to be is the indicator of the present passive infinitive, just as to indicates the active infinitive. vocāre = to call vocārī = to be called

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The Present Infinitives

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  1. The Present Infinitives Active and Passive

  2. Present Passive Infinitive • In English to be is the indicator of the present passive infinitive, just as to indicates the active infinitive. • vocāre = to callvocārī = to be called • In Latin the present passive infinitive is formed in all conjugations except the third by the final –e of the present active infinitive to –i. • In the third conjugation the short –e of the stem is changed to long –i.

  3. The Infinitives in all Conjugations Active Infinitive Passive Infinitives (1st) vocārī, to be called (2nd) monērī, to be warned (3rd) regī, to be ruled (3rd io) capī, to be seized (4th) audīrī, to be heard • (1st) vocāre, to call • (2nd) monēre, to warn • (3rd) regere, to rule • (3rd io) capere, to seize • (4th) audīre, to hear

  4. VerteAnglice! • Necesse erat rēgem inīquum ex urbe expellī.

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