Ch 6 Grammar Flashcards
What gender of noun does the second declension consist of mostly?
masculine and neuter
What is the genitive singular case for second declension nouns?
ī
Neuter nouns typically have what case ending in the nominative singular?
-um
Masculine nouns in the second declension typically end in?
-us or -r
The second declension masculine singular case endings are?
-us/-r
ī
ō
um
ō
The second declension masculine plural case endings are?
ī
ōrum
īs
ōs
īs
The second declension neuter singular case endings are?
um
ī
ō
um
ō
The second declension neuter Plural case endings are?
a
ōrum
īs
a
īs
What is the first part of the neuter rule?
the neuter nominative and accusative are always the same (both in singular and plural)
What is the second part of the neuter rule?
the nominative and accusative plural always end with a short ‘a’
What are the two words that you can use to translate the dative case?
to / for
What are the two most common uses of the dative case?
- indirect object
- dative of reference (sometimes called dative of interest)
What is an indirect object?
It indirectly receives the action of the verb [describes the object to which something is given, said, or done.] (It does not receive the action of the verb directly)
What is the dative of reference? (which is sometimes called the dative of interest)
- It is why something is being done or said (I built a town FOR MY FRIENDS)
What are a couple words that are feminine and second declension?
- humus (“ground”)
- names of trees, (such as quercus, “oak”)