Academics Lesson I—Grammar

Question 1

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

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

Give the genitive singular form for the Latin noun Hadriānus.

Answer 2

Hadriānī

Fun Fact: Hadriānus, Hadriānī, m.—Hadrian

Question 3

Give the nominative singular form for the Latin noun Āfer.

Answer 3

Āfer

Fun Fact: Āfer, Āfrī, m.—Afer

Question 4

Give the genitive singular form for the Latin noun uxor.

Answer 4

uxōris

Fun Fact: uxor, uxōris, f.—wife

Question 5

Give the nominative singular form for the Latin noun uxor.

Answer 5

uxor

Fun Fact: uxor, uxōris, f.—wife

Question 6

Give the genitive singular form for the Latin noun pater.

Answer 6

patris

Fun Fact: pater, patris, m.—father

Question 7

Give the nominative singular form for the Latin noun familia.

Answer 7

familia

Fun Fact: familia, familiae, f.—family

Question 8

Give the nominative singular form for the Latin noun Hadriānus.

Answer 8

Hadriānus

Fun Fact: Hadriānus, Hadriānī, m.—Hadrian

Question 9

Give the nominative singular form for the Latin noun pater.

Answer 9

pater

Fun Fact: pater, patris, m.—father

Question 10

Give the genitive singular form for the Latin noun Āfer.

Answer 10

Āfrī

Fun Fact: Āfer, Āfrī, m.—Afer

Question 11

Give the genitive singular form for the Latin noun familia.

Answer 11

familiae

Fun Fact: familia, familiae, f.—family

Question 12

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

Answer 12

celeritātis—of the speed / the speed’s

Fun Fact: celeritās, celeritātis, f.—speed

Question 13

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

Answer 13

fēminae—of the woman / the woman’s

Fun Fact: fēmina, fēminae, f.—woman

Question 14

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

Answer 14

equus—the horse

Fun Fact: equus, equī, m.—horse

Question 15

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

Answer 15

celeritās—the speed

Fun Fact: celeritās, celeritātis, f.—speed

Question 16

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

Answer 16

poētae—of the poet / the poet’s

Fun Fact: poēta, poētae, m.—poet

Question 17

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

Answer 17

aurīga—the charioteer

Fun Fact: aurīga, aurīgae, m.—charioteer

Question 18

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

Answer 18

fēmina—the woman

Fun Fact: fēmina, fēminae, f.—woman

Question 19

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

Answer 19

aqua—the water

Fun Fact: aqua, aquae, f.—water

Question 20

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

Answer 20

laudis—of the praise / the praise’s

Fun Fact: laus, laudis, f.—praise

Question 21

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

Answer 21

amīcus—the friend

Fun Fact: amīcus, amīcī, m.—friend

Question 22

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

Answer 22

māter—the mother

Fun Fact: māter, mātris, f.—mother

Question 23

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

Answer 23

fīliī—of the son / the son’s

Fun Fact: fīlius, fīliī, m.—son

Question 24

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

Answer 24

via—the road

Fun Fact: via, viae, f.—road

Question 25

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

Answer 25

*ager*—the field ## Footnote [Fun Fact](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyNGEuXJuxI): *ager*, *agrī*, m.—field

Question 26

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

Answer 26

*poēta*—the poet ## Footnote [Fun Fact](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQbLfJgqWFA): *poēta*, *poētae*, m.—poet

Question 27

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

Answer 27

*mātris*—of the mother / the mother’s ## Footnote [Fun Fact](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX2HwQ_X3xg): *māter*, *mātris*, f.—mother

Question 28

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

Answer 28

*aurīgae*—of the charioteer / the charioteer’s ## Footnote [Fun Fact](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQbLfJgqWFA): *aurīga*, *aurīgae*, m.—charioteer

Question 29

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

Answer 29

*viae*—of the road / the road’s ## Footnote [Fun Fact](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQbLfJgqWFA): *via*, *viae*, f.—road

Question 30

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

Answer 30

*ducis*—of the leader / the leader’s ## Footnote [Fun Fact](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX2HwQ_X3xg): *dux*, *ducis*, m.—leader

Question 31

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

Answer 31

*aquae*—of the water / the water’s ## Footnote [Fun Fact](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQbLfJgqWFA): *aqua*, *aquae*, f.—water

Question 32

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

Answer 32

*laus*—the praise ## Footnote [Fun Fact](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX2HwQ_X3xg): *laus*, *laudis*, f.—praise

Question 33

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

Answer 33

*agricola*—the farmer ## Footnote [Fun Fact](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQbLfJgqWFA): *agricola*, *agricolae*, m.—farmer

Question 34

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

Answer 34

*dux*—the leader ## Footnote [Fun Fact](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX2HwQ_X3xg): *dux*, *ducis*, m.—leader

Question 35

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

Answer 35

*agrī*—of the field / the field’s ## Footnote [Fun Fact](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyNGEuXJuxI): *ager*, *agrī*, m.—field

Question 36

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

Answer 36

*agricolae*—of the farmer / the farmer’s ## Footnote [Fun Fact](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQbLfJgqWFA): *agricola*, *agricolae*, m.—farmer

Question 37

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

Answer 37

*amīcī*—of the friend / the friend’s ## Footnote [Fun Fact](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyNGEuXJuxI): *amīcus*, *amīcī*, m.—friend

Question 38

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

Answer 38

*gladius*—the sword ## Footnote [Fun Fact](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyNGEuXJuxI): *gladius*, *gladiī*, m.—sword

Question 39

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

Answer 39

*fīlius*—the son ## Footnote [Fun Fact](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyNGEuXJuxI): *fīlius*, *fīliī*, m.—son

Question 40

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

Answer 40

*equī*—of the horse / the horse’s ## Footnote [Fun Fact](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyNGEuXJuxI): *equus*, *equī*, m.—horse

Question 41

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

Answer 41

*gladiī*—of the sword / the sword’s ## Footnote [Fun Fact](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyNGEuXJuxI): *gladius*, *gladiī*, m.—sword

Question 42

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

Answer 42

Apposition ## Footnote [Fun Fact](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPy-OyXJkhA): 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.