Mary in GA Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 This is from Wheelock's ch 23, Practice and Review #11 We gave many things to nations lacking hope. The answer keys says: Gentibus spe carentibus multas res dedimus. (please visualize macrons;-) Why is hope in the ablative case? Dd and I thought hope would be the object of the verbal, therefore spem. Should we think of it as "lacking in hope?" :confused: Thanks! Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy in Richmond Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Careo, carere (2nd conjugation) is a special verb that always takes its direct object in the ablative case. Verbs of 'lacking' usually follow this rule. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary in GA Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Wow! You're right! After reading your post, I looked that verb up. I have reached the end of all the Latin I ever learned and am having to study it right along with dd. Guess I need to study harder! Thanks, Kathy! Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy in Richmond Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I only knew that as a result of having studied Latin alongside my kids for the past twelve years. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary in GA Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 I let first dc quit after one year of high school Latin. Big mistake. Looks like I've got to go the distance now! Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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