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How do I recognise the difference between a gerund and a gerundive?

There are a few ways that I have taught myself to remember the difference between these, as they can look very similar.
A gerundive is a passive adjective

JJ
Answered by Jess J. • Latin tutor
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What is gerundival attraction and how do I translate it?

"Gerundival attraction" is a fancy term for the process by which a gerund turns into a gerundive. A reminder: a gerund is one of those words that has -nd- in it...

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How do I structure a good 15-marker Latin Literature answer?

Firstly, I would recommend that you split your plan into 2 columns: stylistic devices and themes. Engage with the general themes of the piece first. What stands out to you? What is particularly poignant a...

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Politics and prejudice, rather than reasoned argument, are the dominant forces in the Pro Milone.’ To what extent do you agree with this judgement?

n.b Whilst this answer addresses Cicero’s ‘Pro Milone’, the approach demonstrated here may be successfully applied to any text, verse or prose, that might be set for the 20 mark ‘essay question’ of the La...

JR
Answered by James R. • Latin tutor
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What is gerundival attraction?

Gerundival attraction is what happens when a gerund needs to take a direct object - something grammatically incorrect in Latin (a gerund cannot take a direct object).For example, the phrase 'I reply by wr...

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Answered by Jenny L. • Latin tutor
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