Ch 6 Grammar Flashcards

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1
Q

What gender of noun does the second declension consist of mostly?

A

masculine and neuter

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2
Q

What is the genitive singular case for second declension nouns?

A

ī

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3
Q

Neuter typically have what case ending in the nominative singular?

A

-um

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4
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Masculine nouns in the second declension typically end in?

A

-us or -r

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5
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The second declension masculine singular case endings are?

A
-us/-r
ī  
ō    
um
ō
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6
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The second declension masculine plural case endings are?

A
ī
ōrum
 īs
ōs
īs
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Q

The second declension neuter singular case endings are?

A
um
ī  
ō    
um
ō
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The second declension neuter plural case endings are?

A
a
ōrum
 īs
a
īs
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What is the first part of the neuter rule?

A

the neuter nominative and accusative are always the same (both in singular and plural)

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What is the second part of the neuter rule?

A

the nominative and accusative plural always end with a short ‘a’

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11
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What are the two words that you can use to translate the dative case?

A

to / for

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12
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What are the two most common uses of the dative case?

A
  1. indirect object

2. dative of reference (sometimes called dative of interest)

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13
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What is an indirect object?

A

describes the object wo which something is given, said, or done. (It does not receive the action of the verb directly)

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14
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What is the dative of reference? (which is sometimes called the dative of interest)

A
  1. It is why something is being done or said (I built a town FOR MY FRIENDS)
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15
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What are a couple words that are feminine and second declension?

A
  1. humus (“ground”)

2. names of trees, (such as quercus, “oak”)

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16
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Note: Review the following Latin Paradigm

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Ch 4, 6, 10_Latin_1st, 2nd, and 3rd Declension Case Endings