[*] 566. A Substantive Clause used as the object of a verb becomes the subject when the verb is put in the passive (Impersonal Construction):—
- “Caesar ut cōgnōsceret postulātum est ” (B. C. 1.87) , Cæsar was requested to make an investigation (it was requested that Cæsar should make an investigation).
- “sī erat Hēracliō ab senātū mandātum ut emeret ” (Verr. 3.88) , if Heraclius had been instructed by the senate to buy.
- “sī persuāsum erat Cluviō ut mentīrētur ” (Rosc. Com. 51) , if Cluvius had been persuaded to lie.
- “putō concēdī nōbīs oportēre ut Graecō verbō ūtāmur ” (Fin. 3.15) , I think we must be allowed to use a Greek word.
- “ nē quid eīs noceātur ā Caesare cavētur ” (B. C. 1.86) , Cæsar takes care that no harm shall be done them (care is taken by Cæsar lest, etc.).
- admonitī sumus ut cavērēmus (Att. 8.11D. 3), we were warned to be careful.
- “cum monērētur ut cautior esset ” (Div. 1.51) , when he was advised to be more cautious.
- monērī vīsus est nē id faceret (id. 56), he seemed to be warned not to do it.
- “ loquī nōn concēditur ” (B. G. 6.20) , it is not allowed to speak.
- adesse iubentur postrīdiē; (Verr. 2.41), they are ordered to be present on the following day.
- “ īre in exsilium iussus est ” (Cat. 2.12) , he was ordered to go into exile.
- “Simōnidēs vetitus est nāvigāre ” (Div. 2.134) , Simonides was forbidden to sail.
- “Mandubiī exīre cōguntur ” (B. G. 7.78) , the Mandubii are compelled to go out.