The first point is that Latin uses infinitives with "impersonal verbs." We already know this. "Licetne mihi ad latrinam ire?" May I go to the restroom? "Licetne mihi ad fontem ire?" May I go to the water fountain?
Licet is an impersonal verb. "Allowed" Licentne? is is allowed?
You encounter one new impersonal verb on page 34: "necesse est."
Necesse est neque servum neque ancillam reprehendere? It necessary to scold neither slave nor slave-woman.
For a list of the most common impersonal verbs go HERE,
The second point is that you can figure out the GENDER of a noun by identifying the adjective that modifies it. So, pay attention to adjectives.
That's is pretty simple.
Nevertheless lets watch this short video to make sure we all understand how gender works in Latin.
Now lets do together Exercise 6c on page 35.
Identify the adjective and the noun that describes it or modifies it. Use the ending on the adjective to determine whether the moun it modifies is masculine or feminine.
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