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How do you use the gerund in Latin?

The use of the gerund can be one of the most confusing aspects of Latin grammar. However, its use can be distilled into a relatively simple explanation. What is the gerund? Gramatically speaking, the gerund ...
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Answered by Toby P. • Latin tutor
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How do I form a comparative adjective?

In English we add 'er' at the end of the word to form a comparative (i.e. pretty -> prettier, shallow -> shallower). In Latin you add 'ior' at the end for the masculine and feminine forms, or 'ius' for...
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Answered by Elle M. • Latin tutor
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What is the ablative case and when do I use it?

A noun in the ablative case means 'by, with or from' the noun (for example puellis - by, with or from the girls). This can be used in a sentence such as 'the boys went to a party with the girls '. Rather tha...
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How are you qualified to teach the Latin University Admissions Test?

I am qualified to teach Latin for the University Admissions Tests, beause I passed the Latin Admissions Test of the University of Oxford with a "highly impressive" mark, as one professor of Latin (...
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Answered by Barnaby S. • Latin tutor
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How are you qualified to mentor in Latin?

I am qualified to mentor in Latin because I am a BA (Hons) student of Latin at the University of Exeter, as part of my Classics course, and I got an A* in Latin at GCSE Level and at A Level.
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