interretialia:yolo-are-avi-atum:Grammatica hodierna – Present Passive IndicativesThe passive voice i
interretialia:yolo-are-avi-atum:Grammatica hodierna – Present Passive IndicativesThe passive voice is that thing your English teachers tell you not to use in essays. Some say it takes agency away from the subject. In Latin, we use it all the time, and you’ll see it all the time. We love the passive– or, should i say– the passive is loved by us! (Is it seen what was done by me there? Yes, sometimes the passive can seem awkward to us in English.)Examples:Catullus amātur ā Lesbiā. = Catullus is loved by Lesbia.Urbs flammīs delētur. = The city is destroyed by flames.Often enough, you’ll see an Ablative of Agent or an Ablative of Instrument after a passive.If you have questions, corrections, or suggestions, put them in the ask box! The full index of Grammatica Hodierna lessons can be found here.Edited to take out some macra and change cadō, cadere to a better, passive-friendly verb. Thanks interretialia!Optime! -- source link