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The Supine
The Supine
Supines are verbal nouns that are derived from verbs. In order to know that this is the supine, you have to look at their endings. They are fourth declension verbal nouns.
Supines are verbal nouns that are derived from verbs. In order to know that this is the supine, you have to look at their endings. They are fourth declension verbal nouns.
This means that they have fourth declension endings. However, the supine only uses the ablative and accusative, which leaves use with two endings.
This means that they have fourth declension endings. However, the supine only uses the ablative and accusative, which leaves use with two endings.
Supines
When is it used?
When is it used?
It is used to show purpose by using words of motion. Words of motion are, but not limited to, walk, run, jump, hurry, fly, etc. The supine is a word that explains why something happened (i.e. why I walked).
It is used to show purpose by using words of motion. Words of motion are, but not limited to, walk, run, jump, hurry, fly, etc. The supine is a word that explains why something happened (i.e. why I walked).
Examples
Examples
Accusative
Accusative
- Imperator ambulabat per totam urbem victum gentes.
The emperor was walking through the whole city to conquer the people.
- cum conquus venisset, canem ambulantem inventum contendit.
When the cook had come, he rushed to find the dog walking.
- de litoris vir venit pacem portatum.
A man came down from the shores/ocean to carry peace.
- Currit villam latum uxori novem donum.
He ran to his house to bring a new gift to his wife.
Ablative
Ablative
- saccum e villa facile latu erat.
It was easy to carry a bag out of the house.
- nefas persuasu laudando.
It is wrong to persuade by prasing.
- actio ludum ambulandi opus actu est.
The act of walking to school is a hard thing (burden) to do.
- ludo utile habitu stili est.
It is useful to have pens in school.
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