Breakdown of Gemella mea matrem ad forum sequitur, dum ego cum avia domi maneo.
ego
I
mater
the mother
cum
with
forum
the forum
Questions & Answers about Gemella mea matrem ad forum sequitur, dum ego cum avia domi maneo.
Why does sequitur look passive even though the meaning is active?
Because sequitur comes from sequor, which is a deponent verb.
Deponent verbs:
- use passive-looking forms
- but have active meanings
So:
- sequor = I follow
- sequitur = he/she follows
It does not mean is followed.
Why is matrem in the accusative case?
Matrem is the direct object of sequitur.
The person doing the action is gemella mea.
The person being followed is matrem.
So:
- mater = mother (nominative)
- matrem = mother as a direct object (accusative)
Even though sequor is deponent, it still takes a normal accusative object.
What case is gemella, and how do we know it is the subject?
Gemella is nominative singular feminine, so it works as the subject of sequitur.
It agrees with mea, which is also: