The Big Gold Book of Latin Verbs : 555 Verbs Fully Conjugated [Paperback]

Gavin Betts (Author), Daniel Franklin (Author), Gavin Betts (Author), Dan Franklin (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071417575 | ISBN-13: 978-0071417570 | Publication Date: April 1, 2004 | Edition: 1

One of the major difficulties facing learners of Latin is correct formation and use of verbs. The Big Gold Book of Latin Verbs takes a quantum leap forward by providing you with exactly what you need to succeed--more entries, a cleaner layout, and a complete explanation of verb usage and formation. Standout features include:

• 555 full conjugations of the most useful verbs
• Numerous examples from classical texts of all 555 verbs
• An in-depth look at the top 40 verbs with examples
• A full index of 2,700 verbs cross-referenced to model conjugations

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About the Author

Gavin Betts, M.A., is associate professor emeritus of Classical Studies at the University of Monash, Melbourne, Australia. Dan Franklin, is an experienced editor of Latin textbooks.

Product Details

• Paperback: 672 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071417575
• ISBN-13: 978-0071417570
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #970,448 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gold book gets a gold star!, October 10, 2004

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Diana Poskrop - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Big Gold Book of Latin Verbs : 555 Verbs Fully Conjugated (Paperback)

Don't let the title turn you off. This is an excellent resource for those of us not yet fluent in Latin.

Each of the 555 verbs has several sentences using the verb, in the original Latin (no simplification, at least with the quotes I checked), with English translations (aah!). Writers whose works are quoted include Ovid, Vergil, Lucretius, Tacitus, Livy and Cicero.

It has Top 40 verbs. For each of these 40, in addition to the regular page that fully conjugates the verb, the following page has a dozen or more definitions for that one verb.

For instance, there are 17 definitions for "traho/trahere." Each definition has one to three original Classical Latin sentences using the verb in that particular context.

Limited to those 40 verbs, "555" is better than most dictionaries.

If I had to complain (aside from the MTV lingo), the text could be a little darker, and the separation between sections within the conjugation (indicative, subjunctive, etc.) could be more distinctive. Minor stuff. Forget I said it.

Macrons are included; altogether there are 3,400 Latin sentences as examples; a separate section for irregular verbs; a cross-referenced index with 2,500 verbs; and an English-to-Latin verb index.

I can't praise THE BIG GOLD BOOK OF LATIN VERBS highly enough! I urge everyone studying Latin to invest in this book.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent resource for any student of the Latin Language!!, October 22, 2008

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This review is from: The Big Gold Book of Latin Verbs : 555 Verbs Fully Conjugated (Paperback)

This book has helped me immensely throughout my Latin career. Not only does it give you the verb conjugations, but they are well organized and easy to find. It also points out the 40 most common verbs in the Latin language and pays special attention to those. Not only does it show them in all conjugations (32, I think), but it also gives the user alternate uses and definitions for those "Top 40" verbs. It also has an index, and some extra grammar charts in the back, not only for conjugations of verbs, but also for help with nouns, and even some adjectives. Although it is a little cumbersome to carry around all day, it is extremely helpful with just about any Latin verb a person can think of.

Overall, it is an excellent resource for any Latin student, no matter how far he/she is in his/her study, and I highly recommend it for all of those people who want to learn more about the language used in ancient times by the Romans and most major scholars and philosophers in the history of the world.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference, September 17, 2008

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J. Henderson (Palm City, FL) - See all my reviews
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Examples from the literature for every verb. Top 40 get extensive treatment of meanings. 2500 verb index referring back to one of the 550. To this add ca 50 pages of grammer - conjugations and declensions. A wonderful resource.