Use of cases

Question 1

Nominative

Answer 1

Subject; object of sentence with passive verb; characterisation

Question 2

Vocative

Answer 2

Imperative; address in poetry

Question 3

Accusative

Answer 3

Object; indirect statement; of respect; prepositions; motion towards; time- duration

Question 4

Locative

Answer 4

Islands, towns, Rome, domus, rus; looks like GEN-SING, ABL-PL

Question 5

Genitive

Answer 5

Possession; partitive; of description; causa

Question 6

Dative

Answer 6

To/for; verbs; idoneus, similis, utilis; of possession; of agent with gerund/gerundive; predicative dative

Question 7

Ablative

Answer 7

Agent (by); instrument (with); prepositions; time at a point and within; of comparison; of description; ablative absolute; verbs; of price

Question 8

What does the nominative of characterisation occur most often with?

Answer 8

esse

Question 9

What are some examples of verbs that take the dative?

Answer 9

parco; credo; impero; pareo; faveo; all impersonal verbs

Question 10

What is the predicative dative most often used with?

Answer 10

esse; dative of advantage

Question 11

Which prepositions take the ablative?

Answer 11

sub; pro