The most used verb in all languages is 'to be' and all its forms. It is also the most irregular verb, any verb used with high frequency becomes irregular over time. The verb 'to be or esse' in Latin has no passive forms. We have now studied the passive voice of regular verbs for the first three tenses. The verb 'esse' or 'to be' has a role making our job easier actually for the last three tenses. You already know the forms for these tenses, since you already learned the present, imperfect and future tenses of 'to be.' On page 335 -- are the three tenses of 'sum' for quick review; although, we will use them for the passive voice of the perfect, pluperfect and future perfect tenses of the regular verbs. That means there really are no new Latin forms to learn to master these forms: you already know them! Look on page 43 for our forms and follow in the set of videos. Let's start with the --
Perfect Passive:
Perfect Passive:
Pluperfect Passive:
Future Perfect Passive:
An exercise will now help cement our knowledge. Try this link.
Now let's try moving verbs from active to passive form. This will serve as a review of the active forms and help with the passive forms.
active to passive verbs
If you are still having trouble with these don't worry. It's usually the English presenting as the trickier side over the logical Latin. Not to insult you, but this may be an example where you have not learned English as well as you think you have. This is a good reason to study the Latin: you learn English.
Let's move to vocabulary, learn the words on page 41 and do this exercise to help.
vocabulary
Read about dinner preparations, page 39 for our culture background lesson.
Now let's try moving verbs from active to passive form. This will serve as a review of the active forms and help with the passive forms.
active to passive verbs
If you are still having trouble with these don't worry. It's usually the English presenting as the trickier side over the logical Latin. Not to insult you, but this may be an example where you have not learned English as well as you think you have. This is a good reason to study the Latin: you learn English.
Let's move to vocabulary, learn the words on page 41 and do this exercise to help.
vocabulary
Read about dinner preparations, page 39 for our culture background lesson.
Here are four very good professional films on Roman cooking and its health effects -- not all bad -- the film and the diet. There is much more to these films than just the food. There are two parts, the second discusses 'garum' a treat not to be missed!
The above two videos are great summaries of more than food. Here are two more in the series and great to watch, only if you have the time; otherwise, skip them and go to the cultural exercise.
You read about dormice cooked and eaten in Ancient Rome and in this video, if you dare, you will see them actually prepared for dinner. The film uses the list of food prepared for a feast described by Trimalchio and is produced in detail.
Time to translate. Read about the feast and translate it into English. The first translation, lines 1 to 11, then the rest from 12 to end. Remember to use the Blog -- Tuus Blogus -- for questions.
chapter 32 quizzes
Go to these quizzes when told by your teacher:
vocabulary chapter 32
English to Latin vocabulary quiz
passives -- perfect, pluperfect and future perfect
vocabulary chapter 32
English to Latin vocabulary quiz
passives -- perfect, pluperfect and future perfect