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WSHS Classics Unit Α > Academics Lesson I—Grammar > Flashcards

Academics Lesson I—Grammar Flashcards

Questions Influenced by Imperium by Julian Morgan and Liber Digitalis by David Jackson

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What minor part of speech in English does not exist in the Latin language?

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Articles

Fun Fact: English articles, such as “a”, “an”, and “the” do not exist in Latin. Therefore, when translating from Latin to English, you will need to decide when it sounds better to add one to your phrases.

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Give the genitive singular form for the Latin noun Hadriānus.

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Hadriānī

Fun Fact: Hadriānus, Hadriānī, m.—Hadrian

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Give the nominative singular form for the Latin noun Āfer.

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Āfer

Fun Fact: Āfer, Āfrī, m.—Afer

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Give the genitive singular form for the Latin noun uxor.

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uxōris

Fun Fact: uxor, uxōris, f.—wife

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Give the nominative singular form for the Latin noun uxor.

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uxor

Fun Fact: uxor, uxōris, f.—wife

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Give the genitive singular form for the Latin noun pater.

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patris

Fun Fact: pater, patris, m.—father

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Give the nominative singular form for the Latin noun familia.

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familia

Fun Fact: familia, familiae, f.—family

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Give the nominative singular form for the Latin noun Hadriānus.

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Hadriānus

Fun Fact: Hadriānus, Hadriānī, m.—Hadrian

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Give the nominative singular form for the Latin noun pater.

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pater

Fun Fact: pater, patris, m.—father

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Give the genitive singular form for the Latin noun Āfer.

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Āfrī

Fun Fact: Āfer, Āfrī, m.—Afer

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Give the genitive singular form for the Latin noun familia.

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familiae

Fun Fact: familia, familiae, f.—family

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Give the genitive singular form for the Latin noun celeritās and translate.

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celeritātis—of the speed / the speed’s

Fun Fact: celeritās, celeritātis, f.—speed

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Give the genitive singular form for the Latin noun fēmina and translate.

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fēminae—of the woman / the woman’s

Fun Fact: fēmina, fēminae, f.—woman

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Give the nominative singular form for the Latin noun equus and translate.

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equus—the horse

Fun Fact: equus, equī, m.—horse

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Give the nominative singular form for the Latin noun celeritās and translate.

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celeritās—the speed

Fun Fact: celeritās, celeritātis, f.—speed

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Give the genitive singular form for the Latin noun poēta and translate.

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poētae—of the poet / the poet’s

Fun Fact: poēta, poētae, m.—poet

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Give the nominative singular form for the Latin noun aurīga and translate.

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aurīga—the charioteer

Fun Fact: aurīga, aurīgae, m.—charioteer

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Give the nominative singular form for the Latin noun fēmina and translate.

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fēmina—the woman

Fun Fact: fēmina, fēminae, f.—woman

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Give the nominative singular form for the Latin noun aqua and translate.

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aqua—the water

Fun Fact: aqua, aquae, f.—water

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Give the genitive singular form for the Latin noun laus and translate.

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laudis—of the praise / the praise’s

Fun Fact: laus, laudis, f.—praise

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Give the nominative singular form for the Latin noun amīcus and translate.

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amīcus—the friend

Fun Fact: amīcus, amīcī, m.—friend

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Give the nominative singular form for the Latin noun māter and translate.

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māter—the mother

Fun Fact: māter, mātris, f.—mother

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Give the genitive singular form for the Latin noun fīlius and translate.

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fīliī—of the son / the son’s

Fun Fact: fīlius, fīliī, m.—son

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Give the nominative singular form for the Latin noun via and translate.

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via—the road

Fun Fact: via, viae, f.—road

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Give the nominative singular form for the Latin noun ager and translate.

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ager—the field

Fun Fact: ager, agrī, m.—field

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Give the nominative singular form for the Latin noun poēta and translate.

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poēta—the poet

Fun Fact: poēta, poētae, m.—poet

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Give the genitive singular form for the Latin noun māter​ and translate.

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mātris—of the mother / the mother’s

Fun Fact: māter, mātris, f.—mother

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Give the genitive singular form for the Latin noun aurīga and translate.

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aurīgae—of the charioteer / the charioteer’s

Fun Fact: aurīga, aurīgae, m.—charioteer

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Give the genitive singular form for the Latin noun via and translate.

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viae—of the road / the road’s

Fun Fact: via, viae, f.—road

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Give the genitive singular form for the Latin noun dux and translate.

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ducis—of the leader / the leader’s

Fun Fact: dux, ducis, m.—leader

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Give the genitive singular form for the Latin noun aqua and translate.

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aquae—of the water / the water’s

Fun Fact: aqua, aquae, f.—water

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Give the nominative singular form for the Latin noun laus and translate.

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laus—the praise

Fun Fact: laus, laudis, f.—praise

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Give the nominative singular form for the Latin noun agricola and translate.

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agricola—the farmer

Fun Fact: agricola, agricolae, m.—farmer

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Give the nominative singular form for the Latin noun dux and translate.

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dux—the leader

Fun Fact: dux, ducis, m.—leader

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Give the genitive singular form for the Latin noun ager and translate.

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agrī—of the field / the field’s

Fun Fact: ager, agrī, m.—field

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Give the genitive singular form for the Latin noun agricola and translate.

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agricolae—of the farmer / the farmer’s

Fun Fact: agricola, agricolae, m.—farmer

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Give the genitive singular form for the Latin noun amīcus and translate.

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amīcī—of the friend / the friend’s

Fun Fact: amīcus, amīcī, m.—friend

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Give the nominative singular form for the Latin noun gladius and translate.

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gladius—the sword

Fun Fact: gladius, gladiī, m.—sword

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Give the nominative singular form for the Latin noun fīlius and translate.

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fīlius—the son

Fun Fact: fīlius, fīliī, m.—son

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Give the genitive singular form for the Latin noun equus and translate.

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equī—of the horse / the horse’s

Fun Fact: equus, equī, m.—horse

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Give the genitive singular form for the Latin noun gladius and translate.

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gladiī—of the sword / the sword’s

Fun Fact: gladius, gladiī, m.—sword

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What grammatical use is present when one word refers to the same thing as another word?

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Apposition

Fun Fact: An appositive is a noun which is “placed next to” another noun to describe it. Examples of appositives in English would be “George Washington, the President” or “Claudia, a 3rd grader.” Sometimes appositives in English use the preposition “of.” For instance, “the city of Rome.” In Latin an appositive agrees with the noun it modifies in CASE only.

WSHS Classics Unit Α (30 decks)

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