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458. A Predicate Noun or Adjective after a complementary infinitive takes the case of the subject of the main verb:—
  1. fierīque studēbam êius prūdentiā doctior (Lael. 1) , I was eager to become more wise through his wisdom.
  2. sciō quam soleās esse occupātus (Fam. 16.21.7) , I know how busy you usually are (are wont to be).
  3. brovis esse labōrō, obscūrus fīō; (Hor. A. P. 25), I struggle to be brief, I become obscure.

Infinitive with Subject Accusative

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