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ATL II: Impersonal Verbs

ATL II: Impersonal Verbs. Impersonal verbs are pleasing to me. . Placet. You have seen the verb placet before. mihi placet hoc donum accipere It is pleasing to me to receive this present. nobis placet It pleases us. or, We like it. . Understanding Impersonals.

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ATL II: Impersonal Verbs

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  1. ATL II: Impersonal Verbs Impersonal verbs are pleasing to me.

  2. Placet • You have seen the verb placet before. • mihiplacet hoc donumaccipere • It is pleasing to me to receive this present. • nobisplacet • It pleases us. • or, We like it.

  3. Understanding Impersonals • The “subject” of the impersonal verb will always be in the accusative or dative. • When translated they will always involve the general idea of “it”.

  4. There are many impersonal verbs • nosdecetpraemium Modesto dare. • It is proper for us to give a reward to Modestus. • We ought to give a reward to Modestus • me taedethuius vitae. • It makes me tired of this life. • I am tired of this life. • Romanosnumquamoportethostibuscredere. • It is never right for Romans to trust the enemy. • Romans must never trust the enemy.

  5. Examples • tibiplacet. • saltatricemspectarevolo! me taedetcibi et vini! • semperpluit! • Britannosdecet extra aulammanere. • nuncadvesperascit. • nosoportet regnum Cogidubnioccupare.

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