Lesson 6 Grammar Review

Question 1

Give the singular and plural imperatives of sum.

Answer 1

es, este

Question 2

Give the three exceptions to the Vocative Rule.

Answer 2

meus = mi

deus = deus

Jesus = Jesu

Question 3

3rd io verbs belong to the 3rd conjugation because their infinitive ends in ___.

Answer 3

-ere

Question 4

The vocative case is the case of ___.

Answer 4

direct address

Question 5

Give the Vocative Rule.

Answer 5

The vocative is the same as nominative except in the 2nd-declension masculine singular where -us changes to -e and -ius to -i.

Question 6

Give the stem vowels for all four conjugations.

Answer 6

1st - a, 2nd - ē, 3rd - none, 4th - i

Question 7

Ther imperative mood is used for

Answer 7

commands

Question 8

Why is the 3rd conjugation an old maid?

Answer 8

It has no bo’s in the future.

Question 9

The 3rd conjugation does not have a stem with a consistent ___.

Answer 9

stem vowel

Question 10

To form the plural imperative of all but the 3rd conjugation add ___ to the singular imperative

Answer 10

-te

Question 11

The verb ___ can be used to mean ___ or ___ in the sense of existence

Answer 11

sum; there is; there are

Question 12

The perfect system is ___ regular in all four conjugations.

Answer 12

perfectly

Question 13

The present system of the 4th conjugation is essentially the same as the 3rd conjugation with the addition of ___.

Answer 13

the stem vowel i

Question 14

To form the singular imperative of all four conjugations, drop ___ from the infinitive

Answer 14

-re

Question 15

The infinitive ending for 2nd-conjugation verbs is ___; and for 3rd-conjugation verbs is ___.

Answer 15

-ēre; -ere

Question 16

The infinitive of the 4th conjugation is

Answer 16

-ire

Question 17

Give three vocative expressions that illustrate the vocative rule.

Answer 17

Et tu, Brute?

Benedic Dómine nos

fili mi

Question 18

Remember ___ for the 3rd conjugation imperative forms.

Answer 18

surge, súrgite

Question 19

Give three irregular singular imperatives.

Answer 19

dic, duc, fac

Question 20

Although 3rd-conjugation verbs do not have regular principal parts, they do have ___ that will help you remember them. What is the pattern for verbs like rego?

Answer 20

patterns

-o -ere -xi -ctus

Question 21

In the 3rd conjugation, you must chop to the ___ to find the present stem.

Answer 21

root

Question 22

Give two examples of Latin nouns with plural forms that have singular meanings in English. Write the Latin and English.

Answer 22

insidiae (plot, ambush), castra (camp), impedimenta (baggage, baggage train), angústiae (when it means “narrow place”)

Question 23

Give two examples of Latin nouns that have only plural forms and meanings. Write the Latin and English.

Answer 23

liberi (children), arma (arms, weapons), hiberna (winter quarters), angustiae (when it means “difficulties”)

Question 24

How can you remember the variable vowels in the 3rd conjugation present system?

Answer 24

AE in future, IOU in present

Question 25

The 3rd conjugation does not have a stem with a consistent ___.

Answer 25

stem vowel

Question 26

The infinitive ending for 2nd-conjugation verbs is ___; and for 3rd-conjugation verbs is ___.

Answer 26

-ēre; -ere

Question 27

When sum is used to mean there is or there are, sum will be in the ___ person, and is usually the ___ word in the sentence or ___ the subject.

Answer 27

third; first; before

Question 28

The present system of 3rd io verbs looks exactly like ___.

Answer 28

the present system of the 4th conjugation

Question 29

Some nouns have plural forms only, but may have a singular or plural ___. A noun and its verb must agree in person and ___.

Answer 29

meaning; number

Question 30

Some verbs may take two accusatives instead of one. One example is verbs that call someone something, where the something is called a ___ and the construction is called the ___.

Answer 30

predicate accusative; double accusative

Question 31

How do you find the perfect stem for all four conjugations?

Answer 31

Drop the i from the 3rd principal part.

Question 32

A vocative noun is often used with an ___ verb and usually is not the ___ word in the sentence.

Answer 32

imperative; first