Ch 28 Grammar

Question 1

What declension is the fourth declension closest to?

Answer 1

3rd

Question 2

What is the most common vowel for the first, second, third, and fourth declensions?

Answer 2

1. a
2. o
3. i or e
4. u

Question 3

What are the endings for the fourth declension masculine and feminine in the singular?

Answer 3

us
ūs
uī
um
ū

Question 4

What are the endings for the fourth declension masculine and feminine in the plural?

Answer 4

ūs
uum
ibus
ūs
ibus

Question 5

What are the endings for the fourth declension neuter in the singular?

Answer 5

ū
ūs
ū
ū
ū

Question 6

What are the endings for the fourth declension neuter in the plural?

Answer 6

ua
uum
ibus
ua
ibus

Question 7

In chapter 11, there were three ways to express place in Latin using prepositions. How did Latin express:
“place where” (where something takes place)

Answer 7

1. in / prō + abl.
   (Ex. In viā ambulābāmus. “We were walking in the road)

Question 8

In chapter 11, there were three ways to express place in Latin using prepositions. How did Latin express:
“place to which” (Shows motion toward an object)

Answer 8

1. ad + acc.
   (Ex. Mīles ad ignem ambulat. “The soldier walks toward the fire.”

Question 9

In chapter 11, there were three ways to express place in Latin using prepositions. How did Latin express:
“place from which” (Shows motion away from an object)

Answer 9

1. ā / ab + abl.
   Ex. Populī ab oppidō festīnant. “The people hurry from the town.”

Question 10

There are some Latin nouns that do not use prepositions to express place. What rule helps you to remember which nouns do NOT use prepositions for expressions of place?

Answer 10

1. The names of cities, towns,
2. small islands in the Mediterranean
3. Nouns domus (house), humus (ground), and rūs (country)

Question 11

What gender are most 4th declension nouns?

Answer 11

Masculine

Question 12

What are the two most common 4th declension feminine nouns?

Answer 12

domus, ūs (house)
manus, ūs (hand; band [of men]

Question 13

What are the two most common 4th declension neuter nouns?

Answer 13

cornū, ūs (wing [of an army]; horn
genū, ūs (knee)

Question 14

Principal part review:
The first principle part is used for what?

Answer 14

1. dictionary entry
2. 1st person, singular, present tense

Question 15

Principal part review:
The second principle part is used for what?

Answer 15

1. infinitive
2. provide stem for the present system

Question 16

Principal part review:
The third principle part is used for what?

Answer 16

1. 1st person, singular, perfect tense
2. provide stem for the perfect system

Question 17

Principal part review:
The fourth principle part is used for what?

Answer 17

1. perfect passive participle
2. Latin derives many adjectives and fourth declension nouns from the 4th principal part