Chapter 2 - Vocabulary

Question 1

What is the genitive used for? Where is it found in the sentence?

Answer 1

The genitive describes possession of something. It normally comes directly after the thing possessed

Question 2

What is the dative used for? What is it commonly translated to?

Answer 2

The dative is the indirect object of a sentence. It is usually translated as ‘to’ or ‘for’

Question 3

What is the ablative commonly translated to (on its own/without preposition)?

Answer 3

The ablative is usually translated to ‘by’, ‘with’, or ‘from’

Question 4

What is the difference between accusative prepositions and ablative prepositions?

Answer 4

Accusative prepositions: Describe a motion toward something/someone

Ablative prepositions: Describe something that is with someone/staying put

Question 5

What are the second declension neuter word endings? (bell-um)

Answer 5

nom sg - bellum
acc sg - bellum
gen sg - belli
dat sg - bello
abl sg - bello

nom pl - bella
acc pl - bella
gen pl - bellorum
dat pl - bellis
abl pl - bellis

Question 6

What are the second conjugation person endings? (mon-eo)

Answer 6

‘-e’ is the prominent letter in the second conjugation
1st sg - moneo
2nd sg - mones
3rd sg - monet

1st pl - monemus
2nd pl - monetis
3rd pl - monent

Question 7

What are the third conjugation person endings? (tra-ho)

Answer 7

‘-i’ is exhaustive besides on 1st sg and 3rd pl
1st sg - traho
2nd sg - trahis
3rd sg - trahit

1st pl - trahimus
2nd pl - trahitis
3rd pl - trahunt (‘-i’ disappears)

Question 8

What are the fourth conjugation person endings? (aud-io)

Answer 8

‘-i’ is exhaustive
1st sg - audio
2nd sg - audis
3rd sg - audit

1st pl - audimus
2nd pl - auditis
3rd pl - audiunt