Copious Latin Grammar, Vol. 1 of 2: With Alterations, Notes and Additions

I. J. G. Scheller, George Walker

ISBN 10: 1330320247 / ISBN 13: 9781330320242

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book provides a thorough introduction to the Latin language, concentrating on the words that make up the language and their construction into sentences. There are eight main types, or parts of speech in Latin: nouns, pronouns, verbs, participles, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. This book goes into detail explaining each part of speech with plenty of examples to illustrate. It does this in the historical context of when it was a living, breathing language and includes thematic depth that is designed to illustrate the insights gained through studying this language. Whether you are interested in learning Latin or are an experienced philologist or teacher, this book has something to offer. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Copious Latin Grammar, Vol. 1 of 2: With Alterations, Notes and Additions
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330320247
• ISBN 13: 9781330320242
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Learning Foreign Languages

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Synopsis

Unlock Latin grammar with clear rules and practical explanations that help you understand how verbs work across tenses, voices, and moods.

This edition expands on core topics like active and passive voices, the forms and uses of the indicative, subjunctive, and imperative moods, and how participles and gerunds function as verbal substantives. It presents principles for forming tenses, decline patterns, and the roles of apposition, pronouns, and adverbial concepts—all with examples designed for study and reference.

• How Latin verbs express time and state, including distinct tense and aspect patterns.


• Rules for active and passive voice, and how participles and supines behave in usage.


• Guidance on principal parts, verb conjugations, and common irregularities.


• Notes on pronouns, apposition, and the relation between syntax and meaning.

Ideal for students of Latin and educators seeking a comprehensive, practical grammar reference.