Gerundives - Formation of Deponent Verbs

Deponent verbs are those verbs that have set aside (deponere) their passive meanings. These verbs are presented with passive forms but are translated in the active voice. The only exception to this rule is the gerundive for the deponent verb, which is a true passive form. The gerundive is formed and used for deponent verbs in the same manner that it is formed and used for regular verbs.

Formation - deponent example

Gerundives are 1st/2nd declension adjectives. The nominative form of the gerundive is created by adding the following endings to the present stem:

1st/2nd conjugation: -nd-
3rd/4th conjugation: -end-

To this, the 1st/2nd declension adjective endings -us, -a, -um are added:

1st/2nd conjugation: -ndus, nda, ndum
3rd/4th conjugation: -endus, enda, endum

The dictionary entry for the gerundive will be written:

sequendus, sequenda, sequendum - about to be followed

To obtain the base for the gerundive, remove -a from the feminine form.

Gerundive Endings

Gerundives use 1st/2nd declension adjective endings. These endings are added to the base.

The chart below contains a full list of forms of the gerundive for sequor, sequi, secutus sum - to follow. This is a 3rd conjugation deponent verb, so the present stem is obtained by dropping the -or from the 1st PP (sequ-). To form the gerundive, add -end to the present stem with the 1st/2nd declension endings.

Gerundive entry:
- sequendus, sequenda, sequendum
Gerundive Base:
- sequenda - a
- sequend-

**Gerundive Forms Example - sequi**
Case	Masculine		Feminine		Neuter
Number	Singular	Plural	Singular	Plural	Singular	Plural
Nominative	sequendus	sequendi	sequenda	sequendae	sequendum	sequenda
Genitive	sequendi	sequendorum	sequendae	sequendarum	sequendi	sequendorum
Dative	sequendo	sequendis	sequendae	sequendis	sequendo	sequendis
Accusative	sequendum	sequendos	sequendam	sequendas	sequendum	sequenda
Ablative	sequendo	sequendis	sequenda	sequendis	sequendo	sequendis

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