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Complementary, Subjective and Objective Infinitives

Learn about the different types of infinitives and how they work in conjunction with modal verbs, serve as subjects or direct objects. Explore examples and usage patterns.

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Complementary, Subjective and Objective Infinitives

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  1. Complementary, Subjective and Objective Infinitives MarshLatinII.wordpress.com

  2. Complementary Infinitives • A complementary infinitive is one that works in conjunction with a modal verb (one that requires an infinitive to create a complete thought). • Examples include: • possum "be able (to)", "can" • audeo "dare (to)" • soleo "is accustomed (to)"

  3. Occasional Complements • Here are some verbs that sometimes pattern with complementary infinitives (but sometimes do not take complementary infinitives): • cupio "desire (to)" • debeo "ought (to)", "must" • volo "want (to)", "wish (to)"

  4. Complementary Infinitives in a Sentence • Here are some examples of complementary infinitives: • Furem fur cognoscerepotest • "a thief is able to recognize a thief" • Caniscenamederevult • "the dog wants to eat his dinner".

  5. Subjective Infinitives • serve as the subject of another verb. • You have seen this most frequently with the phrase necesseest, • necesseis a neuter singular adjective. • You have also seen the subjective infinitive with licet and in a variety of other expression with forms of sum and neuter singular adjectives:

  6. Examples • NecesseestCornëliö ad Cüriamïre. • It is necessary for Cornelius to go to the Senate House. • Perïculösumestpropearënamsedëre. • It is dangerous to sit near the track. • OR: Sitting near the track is dangerous. • Erräreesthümänum. • To err is human.

  7. Objective Infinitive • An objective infinitive serves as the direct object of another verb. • You have seen this use with the verbs iubëre and vetäre. • Such infinitives always have an expressed accusative subject, which may be some other noun or pronoun • Or, if they reflect the subject of themainverb, a reflexive pronoun:

  8. Examples • Caupöservösadiuväreiubet. • The innkeeper orders his servants to help. • Cornëliuspuerösexïrevetuit. • Cornelius forbade the boys to go out.

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