The Complementary Infinitive in Latin
February 10, 2025
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as posted by the channelIn Latin there are certain verbs of necessity, command, prohibition, or emotion which are followed by an infinitive. This is called the complementary infinitive, and it is needed in order for the first verb to make sense. This will make more sense with examples, so let's take a look!
Script by Patrizia Farina, Professor of Italian at Western Connecticut State University and Purchase College.
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