Chapter 4 - The Latin Connection Flashcards
1
Q
Plurals for -us
A
-i
eg focus - foci
2
Q
-a plural
A
-ae
formula - formulae
3
Q
-um plural
A
-a
curriculum - curricula
4
Q
-ix plural
A
-ices
appendix - appendices
5
Q
-ex plural
A
-ices
codex - codices
6
Q
-es plural
A
-es
series - series
7
Q
-ion plural
A
-ia
criterion - criteria
8
Q
-is
A
-es
axis - axes
9
Q
Gerundives?
A
latin verbs with endings -andus-a-um and -endus denote obligation.
became nouns in english -um (singular) and -a (plural).
egs:
- memorandum: something which must be remembered
- corrigendum: something which must be corrected
- addendum: something which must be added
- agenda: something which must be done
- propaganda - things which must be spread about
10
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