2. If the Subject is not expressed with the Infinitive, an Adjectival Complement is still often introduced, agreeing with the word from which the Subject is to be supplied; cŭpĭō ăbīrĕ incŏlŭmĭs I wish to go away unharmed; lĭcĕt mĭhĭ incŏlŭmī ăbīrĕ I am permitted to go away unharmed.
§ 206. Infinitive in Dependent Statement.
After Verbs and phrases of saying, thinking, and feeling, the Infinitive with the Ace. is used instead of a Dependent clause: nūntĭăt Caesărem rĕdĭissĕ he reports that Cæsar has returned; sēnsī prŏcellara advĕnīrĕ I perceived a storm was approaching; sŭēs vŏlārĕ incrēdĭbĭlĕ est it is incredible that pigs should fly.
For the Nom. in the Personal Passive Construction, dīcŏr essĕ fēllx it is said that I am fortunate, see § 376.
Negatives.
§ 207. nōn is used—
In negativing single words or phrases: et sĭt hŭmus cĭnĕrī nōn ŏnĕrōsă tŭō and let the-earth be not-burdensome to your ashes.
In negative Statements and Questions: nōn respondet he does not answer; nō respondĕăt? would he not answer?
haud is used with Adjectives and Adverbs : as haud mălĕ not badly. Also with scĭo as in the phrase haud scĭo ăn, with Subj. I rather think.
§ 208. nē is used—
In Requests: nē respondĕris do not answer.
So also when we are requested to suppose something. See § 382.
In Wishes: nē sīs fēlix! may you not be happy!
§ 209. nĕc, nĕquĕ are used to connect single Words, Statements and Questions: nĕc săpĭt nĕc mĕmĭnĭt he neither understands nor remembers.
