Scanlon's Latin Grammar - Essan.org

LATIN GRAMMAR
fons, fontis, m., fountain, sourc~
vitulus, -i, m., calf
nubes, nubis (g. pI., trubium), f., cloud
refrigerium, -ii, n., rc!rt'shment
serrno, serrnonis, m., t(/ord, discours~
occultus, -a, -urn, hidden
propinquus, -a, -urn, near: 'is a noun, a near relatitJ~
singularis, m. and f., singL' Ln··e, n., remarkable, excellent
memor, m., f., and n.; gen. l..l(~moris, mindful
49- Questions.
a) A question that may be answered by ((yes" or Uno" may merely
be a matter of vocal inflection.
You believe tIl is.
Do you belIeve this?
Credis hoc.
Credis hoc?
Or the syllable -ne mJ.y be attached to the most emphatic word,
usually the first.
Was he carrytng the cross?
Portabatne crucem?
b) When the answer "yes" is expected, the question is introduced
by nonne.
Do tlley not please you?
Nonne tibi placent?
c) When the ans,ver "no" is expected, the question is introduced
by num or, frequently, numquid.
Can we all be saints?
Numquid omnes possumus esse
sancti?
d) Double questions are introduced by utrum .•. an; -ne •••
an, or just an before the alternative part of the question.
Is he a friend or an enemy?
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Utrum amicus est an inimlcus?
Amlcusne est an inimicus?
AmIcus cst an inimfcus?