Latin Grammar Flashcards
Name the 8
parts of speech
in Latin.
- Noun
- Pronoun
- Verb
- Adverb
- Adjective
- Conjunction
- Preposition
- Interjection
All of the nouns in Latin are divided into 5 groups, or families, called ___________________.
Declensions
Name and define the 3 inflection forms of Latin NOUNS
Latin Nouns have:
- Gender: Masculine, Feminine, or Neuter
- Number: Singular or Plural
- Case: Nominative, Genitive, Dative, Accusative, and Ablative
1st Declension Nouns are primarily
a. Masculine
b. Feminine
c. Neuter
b. Feminine
Name 3 (Latin and English)
masculine 1st Declension nouns.
- agricola (farmer)
- nauta (sailor)
- poēta (poet)
- scrība (scribe or clerk)
- pīrāta (pirate)
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. =
- 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
Which declension is known as the
ā noun declension?
First Declension
True or False?
Latin has no articles (a, an or the) as a part of speech.
True.
In Latin, there are no words for ‘a’ or ‘the’.
Regina means:
- queen
- the queen
- a queen
Define NOUN
and give a Latin example
A NOUN is a word used to express the name of a person, place, thing, or idea.
Example: regina (queen) or insula (island)
Name and define the
5 conjugation forms of Latin VERBS
Latin VERBS have:
- Tense
- Person
- Number
4. Voice
5. Mood
# Define PRONOUN and give a Latin example
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)
Define ADJECTIVE
An ADJECTIVE
describes a noun.
Name the 6 Characteristics
of Latin Verbs
- Conjugation
- Tense
- Person
- Number
- Voice
- Mood
Define VERB
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
Define ADVERB
An ADVERB is
a word used to describe a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
Define PREPOSITION
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”
Define CONJUNCTION
A CONJUNCTION is
a connecting word used to join
words, phrases, clauses, or sentences.
Define INTERJECTION
An INTERJECTION is a word showing
strong feeling or emotion.
# Define **inflection** as related to Latin grammar.
Inflection means undergoing a change of form to express modifications of meaning.
How many parts of speech in Latin undergo inflection?
Name them.
4 Parts of Speech in Latin are capable of Inflection:
- Nouns
- Adjectives
- Pronouns
- Verbs
Making an Inflection (change of form to express modifications of the meaning) in
a Latin Verb is called ______________.
Making an Inflection (change of form to express modifications of the meaning) in
a Latin Verb is called conjugation.
Making an Inflection (change of form to express modifications of the meaning) in
a Latin Pronoun is called ______________.
Making an Inflection (change of form to express modifications of the meaning) in
a Latin Pronoun is called declension.
Making an Inflection (change of form to express modifications of the meaning) in
a Latin Adjective is called ______________.
Making an Inflection (change of form to express modifications of the meaning) in
a Latin Adjective is called declension.
Making an Inflection (change of form to express modifications of the meaning) in
a Latin Noun is called ______________.
Making an Inflection (change of form to express modifications of the meaning) in
a Latin Noun is called declension.
Identify the parts of speech in the sentence below
Julius Caesar is her friend.
Julius Caesar is her friend.
- Julius Caesar = noun (subject)
- is = verb (linking verb)
- friend = noun (predicate nominative)
Identify the parts of speech in the sentence below
The sly cat caught a rat.
The sly cat caught a rat.
- sly = adjective
- cat = noun (subject)
- caught = verb
- rat = noun (direct object)
What are the 5 factors for conjugating a Latin verb?
- Tense
- Person
- Number
- Voice
- Mood
Translate these 5 Latin sentences.
- Agricola puellam amat
- Puella agricolam amat
- Puella est agricola
- Puella est fillia agricolae
- Agricola et puella Italiam amant
- Latin: Agricola puellam amat =
The farmer loves the girl. - Latin: Puella agricolam amat =
The girl loves the farmer. - Latin: Agricola est poeta =
The girl is a farmer. - Latin: Puella est fillia agricolae =
The girl is the farmer’s daughter. - Latin: Agricola et puella Italiam amant =
The farmer and the girl love Italy.
How many conjugation groups are there for Latin Verbs?
There are 4 conjugations
for Latin Verbs.
Latin Verbs have how many
expressions of person?
Latin Verbs have 3
expressions of person.
Latin Verbs have how many tenses?
Latin Verbs have 6 tenses?
Name the 3
Moods of Latin Verbs.
3 Moods of Latin Verbs
- Indicative (statements and simple questions - most common)
- Imperative (commands)
- Subjunctive (wishes, unreal situations, etc.)
Name the 2 Verb
Voices/Forms of Voice
2 Verb Voices
- Active Voice (the subject does the action) - I love
- Passive voice (the subject receives the action) - I am loved
Name the 2 Verb
Expressions/Forms of Number.
2 Verb Forms of Number
- Singular
- Plural
Name the 3 Verb
Expressions of Person.
3 Verb Expressions of Person
- First Person (I or we)
- Second Person (you or you all)
- Third Person (he/she/it or they)
Name the 6 Verb Tenses
Name the 6 Verb Tenses
- Present
- Imperfect (Simple Past)
- Future
- Perfect
- Pluperfect
- Future Perfect
The _________ singular ending determines the declension or noun family.
Genitive
