2. Much more frequently in connection with another Dative of the person:—
a) Especially with some form of esse; as,—
fortūnae tuae mihi cūrae sunt, your fortunes are a care to me (lit. for a care);
quibus sunt odiō, to whom they are an object of hatred;
cui bonō? to whom is it of advantage?
b) With other verbs; as,—
hōs tibi mūnerī mīsit, he has sent these to you for a present;
Pausaniās Atticīs vēnit auxiliō, Pausanias came to the aid of the Athenians (lit. to the Athenians for aid).
3. In connection with the Gerundive; as,—
decemvirī lēgibus scrībundīs, decemvirs for codifying the laws;
mē gerendō bellō ducem creāvēre, me they have made leader for carrying on the war.
NOTE.—This construction with the gerundive is not common till Livy.
Dative with Adjectives.
[192]. The use of the Dative with Adjectives corresponds very closely to its use with verbs. Thus:—