Marcus and the other boys are learning about numbers from their teacher, Diodorus, who is a very knowledgeable man. Sextus is a hardworking student and learns everything very well. However, Marcus does not wish to work, and while Sextus is praised by the teacher, Marcus is scolded.
Vocabulary:
- as, assis (copper coin)
- doctus, -a, -um (learned)
- piger, pigra, pigrum (lazy)
- disco, discere (to learn)
- aeque (equally)
- usque (up [to])
Grammar:
- Conjugations of Passive Verbs & Deponent Verbs
- Passive voice is formed with the stem vowel of the verb (which depends on the conjugation) and the appropriate personal endings.
- Deponent verbs have the same endings as passive verbs, but it is important to note that the verb is still active in meaning.
- Review of Accusative w/ Infinitive
- Verbs involving "thinking", "saying", or "perceiving" introduce this concept.
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