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Ch 39, P&R#13, Eng -> Latin

Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 12:07 am
by phil
As part of catching up with my negelected studies, I have been doing the English to Latin exercises from Wheelock, and I have a question. Those familiar with the film 'Jaws', might now like to start humming the 'daa dum' theme.

They are going to Rome to talk about conquering the Greeks.

I tried a number of ways of translating this, and would like someone to check my work please. (The first one is in the key, so I know that it's right!)

as a purpose clause-
Romam eunt ut loquantur de vincendis Graecis.
as an accusative gerund-
Romam eunt ad loquendum de vincendis Graecis.
because ire is a verb of motion, we can use a supine-
Romam eunt locutum de vincendis Graecis.
and finally genitive + causa-
Romam eunt loquendi causa de vincendis Graecis.
???

Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 2:39 am
by phil
What, no-one? Is it that you are still rolling about on the floor laughing at my attempts, or are they (Shock! Horror!) right, and need no comment?

Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 6:48 am
by benissimus
I think the one in the key is the least pleasant of all of those :)