Scanlon's Latin Grammar - Essan.org

22 SECOND LATIN
Since God is everything that it is possible for Him to be, there is
no potentia in I-lim. rIe is actus purus.
GRAM~{AR
The infinitive may be used variously.
a) With est and similar verbs, as the subject or in apposition with
the subject or as predicate nominative.
Orare bonum est. It is good to pray.
Id, v.g., gratias agere, actus amoris est. This, namely, to give thanks, is
an act of love.
Illud erat inimicis caritatem exhibere. That was showing charity to th~
ene1ny.
b) As the apparent subject of impersonal verbs.
Naturam hominis considerare pertinet ad theologum. To consider the
nature of man pertains to the theologian.
c) After many verbs if their subject is also the subject of the infinitive.
Rebus practicis operam dare solent. They are accustomed to devote
themselves to practical thz"ngs.
d) With the subj ect in the accusative case after verbs of knowing,
thinking, telling, and the like (indirect discourse).
Scio theologunl ternlinunl illum definivisse. I know that the theologian
has defined that term.
e) To express purpose. Nobis manducare dedit. He gave us something
to eat.
EXERCISES
I. Omnino practicum est supremas rerum causas inquirere. 2. Sistere
in contenlplatione veritatis congruum est. 3. Haec intellectus facultas,
rei essentiam apprehendere, non ratioeinii processus est. 4. Id erit
praeterquam regulas diligenter colligere. 5. Sanctus esse signifieat
vitus expertem. 6. Leges malas abrogare debent. 7. Hine prior philo­