4 Declinação Flashcards
What is the fourth declension in Latin characterized by?
The fourth declension is characterized by nouns that typically have a genitive singular ending in ‘-us’ for masculine and neuter nouns.
True or False: All fourth declension nouns are masculine.
False: While many fourth declension nouns are masculine, there are also neuter nouns.
Fill in the blank: The genitive singular ending for masculine nouns in the fourth declension is __________.
us
What is the nominative singular ending for neuter nouns in the fourth declension?
u
List one example of a masculine noun in the fourth declension.
fructus (fruit)
What is the genitive plural ending for both masculine and neuter nouns in the fourth declension?
uum
What is the nominative plural ending for masculine nouns in the fourth declension?
ūs
Multiple choice: Which of the following is a neuter noun in the fourth declension? a) manus b) cornū c) fructus
b) cornū
True or False: The fourth declension is the only declension in Latin that has neuter nouns.
False: Other declensions also have neuter nouns.
What is the dative singular ending for masculine nouns in the fourth declension?
ui
Fill in the blank: The accusative plural ending for neuter nouns in the fourth declension is __________.
ua
What is the ablative singular ending for nouns in the fourth declension?
u
Provide the genitive singular form of ‘cornū’.
cornūs
What is the primary function of the fourth declension in Latin grammar?
To indicate the grammatical case of nouns, which affects their role in a sentence.
True or False: The fourth declension includes both animate and inanimate objects.
True
