Questions tagged [demonstrative-pronoun]
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Subjunctive usage, commas, and position
Could someone elaborate on why the subjunctive is used, why iis is among commas, and why the clauses are ordered as they are in the following sentence?
Officium est ejus qui praeest, iis, quibus ...
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Does ὅδε (hode) refer to what follows or what precedes?
Learn to Read Greek by Keller says on p100:
οὕτος [houtos] and ὅδε [hode] are both translated “this” in the singular and “these”
in the plural. ὅδε [hode] however points more emphatically to people ...
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Why "ipse hic" is used here and not "ipse tu"?
Lines 105–107 of chapter XXIV of Lingua latina per se illustrata. Familia Romana reads (emphasis mine):
Cēterum facile tibi est frātrem tuum reprehendere, dum ipse hīc in mollī lectulō cubās. Tūne ...
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Gender of antecedent of "hoc" in phrase "hoc quod"?
In the construction "hoc quod", can the antecedent of "hoc" (neuter) be indifferently a masculine, neuter, or feminine noun; or must the gender agree (i.e., the antecedent be ...
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LLPSI: Cap. XIII, '...quibus haec sunt nōmina...'
My question concerns the sentence which begins at Lingua Latina Per Se Illustrata, chapter 13, line 1.
What are the cases of 'haec' and 'nōmina' in the following excerpt?
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If a demonstrative is not modifying a noun, is it called a demonstrative pronoun?
I was confused on this since aren't demonstrative adjectives phrases like , "this fast" or "this large". If they are, then demonstrative adjectives not necessarily modifying nouns ...
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What is the difference between is, ille, and hic when they mean "he"?
I already know about the distance, but this is a difference in the meaning when they are demonstrative.
What would be the difference in connotations, and their use, when they are "he".
I can find ...
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How to find the object of reference of a latin relative pronoun?
In De Bello Gallico, book 1, chapter 1, it starts as follows:
Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres, quarum unam incolunt Belgae,
aliam Aquitani, tertiam qui ipsorum lingua Celtae, nostra Galli
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Is EUM the only possible translation for HIM as direct object?
In an exam a teacher has put the following example to fill in the gap:
Amici Rufi ____ noscebant.
According to the docent, if the right word has been selected, the translation in English should be:
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How essential are the demonstrative pronoun declensions?
The Oxford Latin Course presents the numerous declensions of is, ille, hic, and ipse early in their introductory course (chapter 8 of 31).
I am wondering if I should stop here and memorize all of ...
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What do I do when a pronoun refers to both a male and a female?
I'm trying to refer to a couple (man and woman), with a pronoun. Specifically what I'm trying to write is:
Consider a couple that comes to Rome. They may have pride for Rome.
What I have now is:
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Ambiguity in "Illīus hominis fīlium laudābant omnēs"?
Each question below assumes that any previous question has been answered with a yes.
Is ille ever used alone as that is used in this sentence?
That is a good idea.
Is illīus ever used alone as of ...
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Why add "ei" to a sentence with "imperare" and "parere"?
In North & Hillard, Ex. 20, Q. 2, the student is invited to translate this sentence into Latin:
Those who wish to command ought to learn to obey.
I gave this translation: qui imperare volunt ...
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Reference with hic, is and ille
Consider this example:
Ecce Marcus et Gaius. Hic canit, ille auscultat.
Here are Marcus and Gaius. The latter sings, the former listens.
When there are two or more things one could refer to, hic ...
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How is the demonstrative pronoun "is" weaker than the others?
Lately, I've been reading about demonstrative pronouns and adjectives. I'm fairly comfortable with hic and ille, but I'm not too sure about is. How is is weaker than the other demonstratives? When ...
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