General Questions Flashcards
what is the “Universal Plan A” when combining multiple forms?
use “of”
what is the “Universal Plan B” when combining multiple forms?
use “___, (something) involving ___”
what is the “Universal Plan C” when combining multiple forms?
use “___ and ___”
how can we use the “Universal Plan B” when translating adjectival endings in the middle of a word?
use “something pertaining to”
what is the “Plan A” when translating -ia/-osis?
the abstract idea of -NESS, generates a formulaic translation conditioned by the nature of x in each case
what is the “Plan B” when translating -ia/-osis?
an abnormal condition involving x
what is the main conditional rule with agreement between nouns in Latin translations?
must agree in case (nominative), number (singular or plural), and gender (masculine, feminine or neuter)
how do we translate Latin terms?
first word first, translated from right to left
how can we be sure to properly translate a word?
break it down properly!
what are the 5 “diminutive bases”
-ul-, -(i)cul-, -ell-, -ill-, -ol-
