Nouns - DECL 4 Flashcards
How is Latin’s nominative case expressed in English?
by placing the noun before the verb
How is Latin’s accusative case expressed in English?
by placing the noun after the verb
How is Latin’s genitive case expressed in English?
with the word of or with ’s
How is Latin’s dative case expressed in English?
with the words to or for
How is Latin’s ablative case expressed in English?
with the words by, with, from, in, or on
What is the genitive singular ending of the fourth declension?
ūs
What vowel do nouns of the fourth declension typically have?
u
manus
the hand …
manūs
of the hand
manuī
to/for the hand
manum
… the hand
manū
by/with/from/in/on the hand
manūs
the hands …
manuum
of the hands
manibus
to/for the hands
manūs
… the hands
manibus
by/with/from/in/on the hands
What is the first neuter rule?
In neuter nouns, the nominative and accusative forms are the same.
What is the second neuter rule?
In neuter nouns the nominative and accusative plural forms end in -a.
genū
the knee …
genūs
of the knee
genū
to/for the knee
genū
… the knee
genū
by/with/from/in/on the knee
genua
the knees …
genuum
of the knees
genibus
to/for the knees
genua
… the knees
genibus
by/with/from/in/on the knees
grāta es in domum meam.
You are welcome into my house.
dux exercituum sub genū nōn habet crūrem.
The leader of the armies does not have a leg below the knee.