2. Infinitives Latin II Chapter VI

3. Definition Infinitives are the “to” form of the verb The form you are most familiar with is the second principal part, in other words, the present active infinitive

4. Formation Present Perfect Future 2nd pp “to x” 4th pp + esse “to have been x-ed” 4th pp - us +urus, a, um + esse “to be about to x” [so rare don’t even worry about it] 2 nd pp – final “e” + i (3 rd + 3 rd -io drop “ere”) “to be x-ed” 3 rd p.p. + sse “to have x-ed”

5. Third Conjugation Verbs Be careful when forming the present passive infinitive for 3 rd and 3rd -io conjugation verbs: drop the entire infinitive ending (ere) add -i

6. Present Active Infinitive 2nd pp to “x” servo, servare to keep

7. Present Passive Infinitive 2nd pp – “e” + “i” to be “x-ed” servari to be kept

8. Present Passive Infinitive 3 rd /3 rd -io 2nd pp – “ere” + “i” to be “x-ed” capio, capere capi to be taken

9. Perfect Active Infinitive 3rd pp + sse “to have x-ed” servavisse to have kept

10. Perfect Passive Infinitive 4th pp + esse (two words!!!) “to have been x-ed” servatus esse to have been kept

11. Future Active Infinitive 4th pp – us + urus + esse (two words!!!) “to be about to x” servaturus esse to be about to keep

12. Infinitive Uses indicate the time of the action in relation to the main verb present infinitive indicates the action is going on at the same time as the verb future infinitive indicates the action will happen after the verb perfect infinitive indicates that the action happened before the verb

13. ANY QUESTIONS? Perfect Passive