Cases and Declensions Flashcards
What is a case?
An ending on a noun that identifies its function in a sentance
Case: -a
Nominative
Case: -us
Nominative
Case: -is
Nominative
Case: -am
Accusative
Case: -em
Accusative
Case: -um
- Nominative
- Accusative
Case: -ā
Ablative
Case: -ō
Ablative
Case: -ē
Ablative
When does a latin word use the nominative case?
1) When it’s the subject of the sentence
2) When a noun/adjective points back to the subject
When does a latin word use the accusative case?
1) When it’s the direct object
2) After some/most prepositions
What is a declension?
A group of nouns that all share the same case ending
Case & Declension: -ā
1st - Abl.
Case & Declension: -ē
3rd - Abl.
Case & Declension: -ō
2nd - Abl.
Case & Declension: -am
1st - Acc.
Case & Declension: -a
1st - Nom.
Case & Declension: -us
2nd - Nom.
Case & Declension: -um
2nd - Nom./Acc.
Case & Declension: -em
3rd - Acc.
Case & Declension: -is
3rd - Nom.
Nom. to Acc. : -is
-em
Nom. to Acc. : -or
-ōrem
Nom. to Acc. : -ter
-trem
Nom. to Acc. : -ns
-ntem