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1
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Name the 8

parts of speech

in Latin.

A
  1. Noun
  2. Pronoun
  3. Verb
  4. Adverb
  5. Adjective
  6. Conjunction
  7. Preposition
  8. Interjection
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All of the nouns in Latin are divided into 5 groups, or families, called ___________________.

A

Declensions

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Name and define the 3 inflection forms of Latin NOUNS

A

Latin Nouns have:

  1. Gender: Masculine, Feminine, or Neuter
  2. Number: Singular or Plural
  3. Case: Nominative, Genitive, Dative, Accusative, and Ablative
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1st Declension Nouns are primarily

a. Masculine
b. Feminine
c. Neuter

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b. Feminine

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5
Q

Name 3 (Latin and English)

masculine 1st Declension nouns.

A
  • agricola (farmer)
  • nauta (sailor)
  • poēta (poet)
  • scrība (scribe or clerk)
  • pīrāta (pirate)
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Complete the First Declension Chart below showing case and number

  • Nom. Sing. =
  • Gen. Sing. =
  • Dat. Sing. =
  • Acc. Sing. =
  • Abl. Sing. =
  • Nom. Plur. =
  • Gen. Plur. =
  • Dat. Plur. =
  • Acc. Plur. =
  • Abl. Plur. =
A
  • Nom. Sing. = -a (short a)
  • Gen. Sing. = -ae
  • Dat. Sing. = -ae
  • Acc. Sing. = -am
  • Abl. Sing. = -ā (long ā )
  • Nom. Plur. = -ae
  • Gen. Plur. = -ārum
  • Dat. Plur. = -īs
  • Acc. Plur. = -ās
  • Abl. Plur. = -īs
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7
Q

Which declension is known as the

ā noun declension?

A

First Declension

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8
Q

True or False?

Latin has no articles (a, an or the) as a part of speech.

A

True.

In Latin, there are no words for ‘a’ or ‘the’.
Regina means:

  • queen
  • the queen
  • a queen
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9
Q

Define NOUN

and give a Latin example

A

A NOUN is a word used to express the name of a person, place, thing, or idea.

Example: regina (queen) or insula (island)

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Name and define the
5 conjugation forms of Latin VERBS

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Latin VERBS have:

  1. Tense
  2. Person
  3. Number

4. Voice

5. Mood

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# Define PRONOUN and
give a Latin example
A

A PRONOUN is a word used in the place of a noun
(without naming the noun).

  • SINGULAR
    • Nom. 1st Person = ego (I)
    • Nom. 2nd Person = tū (you)
    • Nom. 3rd person Masculine = is (he)
    • Nom. 3rd person Feminine = ea (she)
    • Nom. 3rd person Neuter = id (it)
  • PLURAL
    • Nom. 1st Person = nōs (we)
    • Nom. 2nd Person = vōs (you all)
    • Nom. 3rd Person = ei (they)
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12
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Define ADJECTIVE

A

An ADJECTIVE
describes a noun.

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13
Q

Name the 6 Characteristics
of Latin Verbs

A
  1. Conjugation
  2. Tense
  3. Person
  4. Number
  5. Voice
  6. Mood
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14
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Define VERB

A

A VERB tells you what the subject of a sentence is doing. It expresses
action or state of being (linking verbs).

Examples: drive, understand, am

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15
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Define ADVERB

A

An ADVERB is
a word used to describe a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

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16
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Define PREPOSITION

A

A PREPOSITION (1) appears before a noun or pronoun in a clause and (2) expresses a relation to the noun or pronoun.

Example: “in the house” or “at the school”

17
Q

Define CONJUNCTION

A

A CONJUNCTION is
a connecting word used to join
words, phrases, clauses, or sentences.

18
Q

Define INTERJECTION

A

An INTERJECTION is a word showing
strong feeling or emotion.

19
Q 
# Define **inflection** as related to
Latin grammar.
A

Inflection means undergoing a change of form to express modifications of meaning.

20
Q

How many parts of speech in Latin undergo inflection?

Name them.

A

4 Parts of Speech in Latin are capable of Inflection:

  1. Nouns
  2. Adjectives
  3. Pronouns
  4. Verbs
21
Q

Making an Inflection (change of form to express modifications of the meaning) in
a Latin Verb is called ______________.

A

Making an Inflection (change of form to express modifications of the meaning) in
a Latin Verb is called conjugation.

22
Q

Making an Inflection (change of form to express modifications of the meaning) in
a Latin Pronoun is called ______________.

A

Making an Inflection (change of form to express modifications of the meaning) in
a Latin Pronoun is called declension.

23
Q

Making an Inflection (change of form to express modifications of the meaning) in
a Latin Adjective is called ______________.

A

Making an Inflection (change of form to express modifications of the meaning) in
a Latin Adjective is called declension.

24
Q

Making an Inflection (change of form to express modifications of the meaning) in
a Latin Noun is called ______________.

A

Making an Inflection (change of form to express modifications of the meaning) in
a Latin Noun is called declension.

25
Q

Identify the parts of speech in the sentence below

Julius Caesar is her friend.

A

Julius Caesar is her friend.

  • Julius Caesar = noun (subject)
  • is = verb (linking verb)
  • friend = noun (predicate nominative)
26
Q

Identify the parts of speech in the sentence below

The sly cat caught a rat.

A

The sly cat caught a rat.

  • sly = adjective
  • cat = noun (subject)
  • caught = verb
  • rat = noun (direct object)
27
Q

What are the 5 factors for conjugating a Latin verb?

A
  1. Tense
  2. Person
  3. Number
  4. Voice
  5. Mood
28
Q

Translate these 5 Latin sentences.

  1. Agricola puellam amat
  2. Puella agricolam amat
  3. Puella est agricola
  4. Puella est fillia agricolae
  5. Agricola et puella Italiam amant
A
  1. Latin: Agricola puellam amat =
    The farmer loves the girl.
  2. Latin: Puella agricolam amat =
    The girl loves the farmer.
  3. Latin: Agricola est poeta =
    The girl is a farmer.
  4. Latin: Puella est fillia agricolae =
    The girl is the farmer’s daughter.
  5. Latin: Agricola et puella Italiam amant =
    The farmer and the girl love Italy.
29
Q

How many conjugation groups are there for Latin Verbs?

A

There are 4 conjugations
for Latin Verbs.

30
Q

Latin Verbs have how many
expressions of person?

A

Latin Verbs have 3
expressions of person.

31
Q

Latin Verbs have how many tenses?

A

Latin Verbs have 6 tenses?

32
Q

Name the 3
Moods of Latin Verbs.

A

3 Moods of Latin Verbs

  1. Indicative (statements and simple questions - most common)
  2. Imperative (commands)
  3. Subjunctive (wishes, unreal situations, etc.)
33
Q

Name the 2 Verb
Voices/Forms of Voice

A

2 Verb Voices

  1. Active Voice (the subject does the action) - I love
  2. Passive voice (the subject receives the action) - I am loved
34
Q

Name the 2 Verb
Expressions/Forms of Number.

A

2 Verb Forms of Number

  1. Singular
  2. Plural
35
Q

Name the 3 Verb
Expressions of Person.

A

3 Verb Expressions of Person

  1. First Person (I or we)
  2. Second Person (you or you all)
  3. Third Person (he/she/it or they)
36
Q

Name the 6 Verb Tenses

A

Name the 6 Verb Tenses

  1. Present
  2. Imperfect (Simple Past)
  3. Future
  4. Perfect
  5. Pluperfect
  6. Future Perfect
37
Q

The _________ singular ending determines the declension or noun family.

A

Genitive

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