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1st group, singular (masculine)

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us/-, us/-, um, i, o, o

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1st group, plural (masculine)

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i, i, os, orum, is, is

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1st group, singular (feminine)

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a, a, am, ae, ae, a

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1st group, plural (feminine)

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ae, ae, as, arum, is, is

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1st group, singular (neuter)

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um, um, um, i, o, o

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1st group, plural (neuter)

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a, a, a, orum, is, is

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2nd group, singular (masculine)

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us/-, us/-, um, i, o, o

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2nd group, plural (masculine)

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i, i, os, orum, is, is

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2nd group, singular (feminine)

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a, a, am, ae, ae, a

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2nd group, plural (feminine)

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ae, ae, as, arum, is, is

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2nd group, singular (neuter)

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um, um, um, i, o, o

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2nd group, plural (neuter)

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a, a, a, orum, is, is

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13
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When does an ablative need cum

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WAY or MANNER in which something is done

IF the ablative noun is NOT MODIFIED by an adjective

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When does an ablative not need cum

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  • MEANS or INSTRUMENT with which something is done

- WAY or MANNER in which something is done (it is optional unless there is no modifying adjective)

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When does the Ablative noun not need cum

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to express MEANS or INSRUMENT

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16
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When does the Ablative noun need cum

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to express WAY or MANNER IF the noun is NOT modified by the adjective (otherwise cum is optional)

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17
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how is PURPOSE expressed

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the infinitive
a subordinate clause is often required
this is introduced by ut/ne
the verb will be in the subjunctive

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Thrid declension, three terminations singular for acer

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M: acer, acrem,
F: acris, acrem,
N: acre, acre,

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Thrid declension, three terminations plural for acer

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M: acres, acres(is),
F: acres, acres(is),
N: acria, acria

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Thrid declension, two terminations singular for omnis

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M,F: omnis, omnem

N: omne, omne

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Thrid declension, two terminations plural for omnis

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M,F: omnes, omnes(is)

N: omnia, omnia

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Thrid declension, one termination singular for ingens

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M,F: Ingens, ingentem

N: Ingens, ingens

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Thrid declension, one termination plural for ingens

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M,F: ingentes, ingentes(is)

N: ingentia, ingentia

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Third declension singular

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M,F: –,em, is, i, i

N: –,–, is, i, i

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Third declension plural

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M,F: es, es(is), ium, ibus, ibus

N: ia, ia, ium, ibus, ibus

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26
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Positive

Brave

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Brave

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Comparative

Brave

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Braver, rather brave, too brave

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Superlative

Brave

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Bravest, most brave, very brave

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29
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Comparative adjectives masculine/feminine

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-ior to genitive stem

Declined like third declension adjectives (never an i stem)

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30
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Comparative adjectives neuter

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-ius to genitive stem

Declined like third declension adjectives (never an i stem)

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Superlative adjectives

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-issimus -issima -issimus

Declined like first-second declension adjectives

32
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Superlative adjectives if positive Masculine Nominative Singular
ends in -er

A

-rimus -rima -rimum added directly to masculine nominative form

33
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Six adjectives that end in -lis in Mas/Fem Nominative Singular positive
Form the superlative by adding

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-limus -lima -limum to the stem of the positive

34
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What are the six -lis adjectives

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Facilis, -e
Difficilis, -e
Similis, -e
Disimilis, -e
Gracilis, -e
Humilis, -e
35
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“Quam” + superlative

Quam fortissimus est

A

“As… as possible”

He is as brave as possible
He is as brave as can be

36
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Irregular comparison of adjectives 
Bonus, bona, bonum
Malus, mala, malum
Magnus, magna, magnum
Parvus, parva, parvum
Multus, multa, multum
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Comparative: 
melior, melius
Peior, peius
Maior, maius
Minor, minus
Plus (neuter only in singular) pl: plures, plura
Superlative: 
optimus, optima, optimum
Pessimus, pessima, pessimum
Maximus, maxima, maximum
Minimus, minima, inimum
Plurimus, plurima, plurimum
37
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Comparison with “quam”

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The two things being compared before and after “quam” are in the same case

38
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Ablative of comparison

Pater eius est altior hospite

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Ablative without a preposition is used with the comparative adjective to denote comparison

His father is taller than the guest

39
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degree of difference

A

Ablative without a preposition + comparatives
Expresses the degree in which the two things being compared differ

Implicit comparison being made: superlative used

40
Q

How are positive 1st and 2nd declension adverbs formed

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-e added to stem

41
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How are positive 3rd declension adverbs formed

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-iter added to stem

42
Q

Comparitive adverb

A

-ius added o the stem of the positive

43
Q

Superlative adverb

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-issime (-rime -lime same as the adjectives) added to the positive stem

44
Q

Adverbs comparative and superlative of these positives

Bene
Male
Magnopere
Parum
Multum
Diu
Saepe
In a race
Prope
A
COMPARATIVE
melius
Peius
Magis
Minus
Plus
Diutus
Saepius
Prius
Propius
SUPERLATIVE
Optime
Pessime
Maxime
Minime
Plurimum
Diutissime
Saepissime
Primum
Proxime
45
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Adverb

Well, better, best

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Bene
Melius
Optime

46
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Adverb

Badly, worse, worst

A

Malus
Peior
Pessime

47
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Adverb

Greatly, more, most/especially

A

Magnopere
Magis
Maxime

48
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Adverb

Not enough, less, least

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Parum
Minus
Minime

49
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Adverb

Much, more, most

A

Multum
Plus
Plurimum

50
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Adverb

Long/for a long time, longer, longest (in time)

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Diu
Diutius
Diutissime

51
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Adverb

Often, more often, very often

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Saepe
Saepius
Saepissime

52
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Adverb

–, before, first

A

–, prius, primum

53
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Adverb

Near, nearer, nearest/next

A

Prope, propius, proxime

54
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Totus, tota, totum

M/F/N singular (the plural is normAl)

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M: Totus, totum, totius, toti, toto
F: Tota, totUm, totius, toti, tota
M: Totum, totum, totius, toti, toto

55
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What other Adjectives are there that have a Genitive singular in -ius
(Decline like Totus, tota, totum)

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Alius, -ia, -ud
Alter, altera, alterum
Ullus, -a, -um
Nullus, -a, -um
Uter, utra, utrum
Neuter, neutra, neutrum
Solus, -a, -um
Unus, -a, -um
56
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Idem, eadem, idem “same”

Masculine singular

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Idem, eundem, eiusdem,eidem,eodem

57
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Idem, eadem, idem “same”

Feminine singular

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Eadem, eandem, eiusdem, eidem, eadem

58
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Idem, eadem, idem “same”

Neuter singular

A

Idem, idem, eiusdem, eidem, eodem

59
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Idem, eadem, idem “same”

Masculine plural

A

Eidem/idem, eosdem, eorundem, eisdem/isdem, eisdem/isdem

60
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Idem, eadem, idem “same”

Feminine plural

A

Eaedem, easdem, earundem, eisdem/isdem,eisdem/isdem

61
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Idem, eadem, idem “same”

neuter plural

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Eadem, eadem, eorundem, eisdem/isdem, eisdem/isdem

62
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Pronoun: Quidam, quaedam, quiddam (quodam if its an adjective)
Masculine singular

A

Quidam, quendam, cuiusdam, cuidam, quodam

63
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Pronoun: Quidam, quaedam, quiddam (quodam if its an adjective)
Feminine singular

A

Quaedam, quandam, cuiusdam, cuidam, quadam

64
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Pronoun: Quidam, quaedam, quiddam (quoddam if its an adjective)
Neuter singular

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Quiddam (quoddam), quidam (quoddam), cuiusdam, cuidam, quodam

65
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Pronoun: Quidam, quaedam, quiddam (quodam if its an adjective)
Masculine plural

A

Quidam, quosdam, quorundam, quibusdam, quibusdam

66
Q

Pronoun: Quidam, quaedam, quiddam (quodam if its an adjective)
Feminine plural

A

Quaedam, quasdam, quarundam, quibusdam, quibusdam

67
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Pronoun: Quidam, quaedam, quiddam (quodam if its an adjective)
Neuter plural

A

Quaedam, quaedam, quorundam, quibusdam, quibusdam

68
Q

Ipse, ipsa, ipsum “self,very”

Masculine singular

A

Ipse, ipsum, ipsius, ipsi, ipso

69
Q

Ipse, ipsa, ipsum “self,very”

Feminine singular

A

Ipsa, ipsam, ipsius, ipsi, ipsa

70
Q

Ipse, ipsa, ipsum “self,very”

Neuter singular

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Ipsum, ipsum, ipsius, ipsi, ipso

71
Q

Ipse, ipsa, ipsum “self,very”

Masculine plural

A

Ipsi, ipsos, ipsorum, ipsis, ipsis

72
Q

Ipse, ipsa, ipsum “self,very”

Feminine plural

A

Ipsae, ipsas, ipsarum, ipsis, ipsis

73
Q

Ipse, ipsa, ipsum “self,very”

Neuter plural

A

Ipsa, ipsa, ipsorum, ipsis, ipsis

74
Q

What is ipse, ipsa, ipsum used for

A

To intensify the word it modifies or stands for

75
Q

Iste,ista, istud “that (of yours)”

A

Adjective/pronoun
Declines like ille, illa, illud
Carries a pejorative/negative tone