CL  201:  Intermediate Latin I
The Oratory of Cicero
Exercises for Wednesday, 24 March 1999

Translate the following sentences into Latin.  Your sentences must be typed, double-spaced, and on a separate sheet of paper.

1)  The senate was adjourned, and Cicero went to the Forum.
1)  Senatus dimissus est, et Cicero ad Forum venit / i(v)it.

2)  When the senate had been adjourned, Cicero went to the Forum.  (cum clause)
2)  Cum senatus dimissus erat, Cicero ad Forum venit / i(v)it.

3)  When the senate has been adjourned, Cicero will go to the Forum.  (cum clause)
3)  Cum senatus dimissus est, Cicero ad Forum veniet / ibit.

4)  Since the senate had been adjourned, Cicero went to the Forum.  (cum clause)
4)  Cum senatus dimissus esset, Cicero ad Forum venit / i(v)it.

5)  Since the senate has been adjourned, Cicero will go to the Forum.  (cum clause)
5)  Cum senatus dimissus sit, Cicero ad Forum veniet / ibit.

6)  Since senate had been adjourned, Cicero went to the Forum.  (ablative absolute)
6)  Senatu dimisso, Cicero ad Forum venit / i(v)it.

7)  Since the senate has been adjourned, Cicero will go to the Forum.  (ablative absolute)
7)  Senatu dimisso, Cicero ad Forum veniet / ibit.

8)  If the senate has been adjourned, Cicero will go to the Forum.
8)  Si senatus dimissus est, Cicero ad Forum veniet / ibit.

9)  If the senate were adjourned, Cicero would go to the Forum.  (contrary to fact condition:  AG 517)
9)  Si senatus dimitteretur, Cicero ad Forum veniret / iret.

10)  If the senate had been adjourned, Cicero would have gone to the Forum.  (contrary to fact condition:  AG 517)
10)  Si senatus dimissus esset, Cicero ad Forum venisset / i(vi)sset.


Remember the rules for sequence of tenses (MF 51, AG 482, 483, 484).  Consult our grammar pages for additional information.