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Dative with Special Verbs
Dative with Special Verbs
There are some verbs that are not compound verbs that still must be accompanied by the dative. They are known as special verbs. The only way to know whether a verb is a special verb is to memorize a list of these verbs.
There are some verbs that are not compound verbs that still must be accompanied by the dative. They are known as special verbs. The only way to know whether a verb is a special verb is to memorize a list of these verbs.
List of Special Verbs:
List of Special Verbs:
Credere
Favere
Ignoscere
Imperare
Nocere
Parcere
Parere
Persuadere
Placere
Respondere
Servare
Studere
Examples:
“Sīc mihi persuāsī.” (So I have persuaded myself.)
“Nōn parcam operae.” (I will spare no pains.)
“Nōn omnibus serviō.” (I am not a servant to every man.)
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