Colebourn's Latin Sentence and Idiom: A Composition Course is a classic textbook for the intermediate and advanced student of Latin. Unfolding the logical, rational basis of the language, the book is structured to help the student learn to read and write Latin as fluently as possible.
Grammatical constructions are carefully introduced, with clear but thorough explanations throughout, complemented by regular exercises. Chapter summaries recap the chief grammatical constructions, and revision exercises, set out at frequent intervals, help reinforce learning.
The book includes sixty passages of prose composition, graded in difficulty, length and vocabulary, and arranged in two series according to complexity.
These passages are preceded by advice on prose-writing and alternate passages are fully annotated with aids and references.
By:
R. Colebourn Imprint: Bristol Classical Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 378g ISBN:9780862922658 ISBN 10: 0862922658 Publication Date:01 June 1991 Audience:
College/higher education
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A / AS level
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Preface Introductory chapter I. Questions (i) 2. Use of infinitives 3. Participles (i) 4. Participles (n): ablative absolute 5. Participles (m): further points 6. Genitive case uses (i). Revision exercise 7. Reported statements (i) 8. Commands Note on the seq.uence of tenses 9 reported commands 10. Adverb clauses of purpose 11. Adverb clauses of result 12. Revision exercises 13. Negatives 14. Reported statements (u) 15. Time expressions 16. Reported questions 17. Translation of abstract noun 18. Ablative case uses (1). Revision exercises 19. Place expressions 20. Questions (11): 'nuk Quis', 'utrum … an’ 21. Final clauses and commands: further points 22. Reported speech clauses: further points 2 3. Fear clauses 24. Revision exercises 25. Dative case with verbs 26. Passive of intransitive verbs 27. Final relative clauses 28. Consecutive relative clauses 29. Predicative dative 30. Dative case uses. Revision exercises 31. Obligation: the overview 32. Idioms of price and value 33. The gerund 34. Gerund and gerundive
