B. As Object.
[328]. 1. The Infinitive without Subject Accusative is used as the Object of many verbs, to denote another action of the same subject, particularly after—
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volō, cupiō, mālō,
nōlō, dēbeo, ought; statuō, cōnstituō, decide; audeō, dare; studeō, contendō, strive; parō, prepare (so parātus); incipiō, coepī, īnstituō, begin; pergō, continue; dēsinō, dēsistō, cease; possum, can; cōnor, try; |
cōgitō, meditor, purpose,
intend; neglegō, neglect; vereor, timeō, fear; mātūrō, festīnō, properō, contendō, hasten; assuēscō, cōnsuēscō, accustom myself (so assuētus, īnsuētus, assuēfactus); discō, learn; sciō, know how; soleō, am wont; |
as,—
tū hōs intuērī audēs, do you dare to look on these men?
Dēmosthenēs ad flūctūs maris dēclāmāre solēbat, Demosthenes used to declaim by the waves of the sea.
2. A Predicate Noun or Adjective with these Infinitives is attracted into the Nominative; as,—
beātus esse sine virtūte nēmō potest, no one can be happy without virtue;
Catō esse quam vidērī bonus mālēbat, Cato preferred to be good rather than to seem so.
Infinitive with Subject Accusative.
[329]. This is used chiefly as Subject or Object but also as Predicate or Appositive.
A. As Subject.