What does Civis Romanus sum mean?
I am a Roman citizen
This phrase emphasizes the importance of Roman citizenship.
What is the infinitive form of the irregular verb sum?
esse
The verb sum is irregular in its forms.
List the present tense forms of the verb sum.
- sum: I am
- es: you are
- est: he, she, it is
- sumus: we are
- estis: you (plural) are
- sunt: they are
These forms are used to indicate existence.
List the imperfect tense forms of the verb sum.
- eram: I was
- eras: you were
- erat: he, she, it was
- eramus: we were
- eratis: you (plural) were
- erant: they were
The imperfect tense indicates a past state of being.
List the future tense forms of the verb sum.
- ero: I will be
- eris: you will be
- erit: he, she, it will be
- erimus: we will be
- eritis: you (plural) will be
- erunt: they will be
The future tense expresses a state of being that will occur.
True or false: The verb sum is a helping verb in Latin.
FALSE
Forms of sum are not helping verbs for the Latin tenses learned.
What is an example of the to be verb functioning as a linking predicate?
Mary is a mother
In this example, is links the subject to the predicate.
What is the Latin term for tunic?
Tunica
A tunic was a common garment in ancient Rome.
What is the Latin term for men’s sandal?
Calceus
Calceus refers to a type of footwear worn in ancient Rome.
