Case Uses: Dative Flashcards
Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Pater plūs pecūniae fīliābus dat.
Indirect Object
The father gives more money to his daughters.
Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Benignus hostīlis rēx Scaevolae Cloēliaeque parcit.
Special Verbs
The kind, enemy king spares Scaevola and Cloelia.
Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Rēgia magna rēgī est.
Possession
The king has a great palace.
Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Corinthus flūminī propinqua erat.
Special Adjectives
Corinth was near the river
Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Magister verba sapientiae discipulīs dīxit.
Indirect Object
The teacher said words of wisdom to the students.
Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Puerīs lūdere nocte in agrō nōn licet.
Special Verbs (Impersonals)
It is not permitted for the boys to play in the field at night.
Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Puella suae mātri vultū similis erat.
Special Adjectives
The girl was similar to her mother with respect to her face.
Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Spectātōrēs hīs āthlētīs plūs quam illīs fāvērunt.
Special Verbs
The spectators favored these athletes more than those.
Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Magister librōs discipulīs dat.
Indirect Object
The teacher gives books to the students.
Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Fēmina pictūram pulchram maritō mōnstrāvit.
Indirect Object
The woman showed the beautiful picture to her husband.
Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Mīlitēs hostibus fortiter sed frūstrā resistere temptāverant.
Special Verbs
The soldiers had tried to resist the enemies bravely but in vain.
Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Candida stēlla viam iuvenibus ambulantibus mōnstrābat.
Indirect Object
The bright star showed the way to the walking youths.
Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Imperātor captīvīs crūdēlis fuisse dīcitur.
Special Adjectives
The emperor is said to have been cruel to the captives.
Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Temptāvī persuādēre tibi, sed tū etiam ā mē relīquistī.
Special Verbs
I tried to persuade you, but you still left me.
Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Poētā fābulam praeclāram cīvibus audientibus nārrāvit.
Indirect Object
The poet told the famous story to the listening citizens.