Capitulum Primum Grammar and Objectives

Question 1

How does the ending of a Latin word change following the preposition “in”?

Answer 1

The -a changes to -ā. For example, Italia becomes “in Italiā.”

Question 2

How do you ask a true-false question in Latin?

Answer 2

Use -ne with the question. For example, “Est-ne Gallia in Asiā?

Question 3

How do you answer a true-false question?

Answer 3

Repeat the verb, using “nōn” before the verb if the answer is false.

Question 4

How do you answer the question “Ubi?”?

Answer 4

“in…….-ā.” For example, Gallia in Europā est.

Question 5

How do -us nouns (masculine) form their plural?

Answer 5

-ī

fluvius, fluviī

Question 6

How do -a nouns (feminine) nouns form their plural?

Answer 6

-ae

insula, insulae

Question 7

How do -um nouns (neuter) form their plural?

Answer 7

-a

oppidum, oppida

Question 8

How do adjectives change their ending?

Answer 8

Adjective endings change to match the nouns they are describing. For example:
magnus fluvius, magnī fluviī
magna insula, magnae insulae
magnum oppidum, magna oppida