Verb Cases Flashcards
What is the primary function of verb cases in Latin?
To indicate the role of a verb in a sentence.
True or False: Latin has only one verb case.
False
Fill in the blank: The _____ case indicates the subject of the verb.
nominative
Which case is used to indicate the direct object of a verb?
Accusative
What is the function of the genitive case?
To show possession.
True or False: The dative case is used for the indirect object.
True
Which Latin case is used to express location or time?
Ablative
Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a Latin verb case? A) Nominative B) Accusative C) Prepositional D) Dative
C) Prepositional
What is the role of the vocative case?
To address someone directly.
Fill in the blank: The _____ case is often used with prepositions.
ablative
True or False: The accusative case can also indicate the object of certain prepositions.
True
What does the term ‘declension’ refer to in Latin?
The grouping of nouns based on their case endings.
Multiple choice: Which case would you use to express ‘to whom’ something is given? A) Nominative B) Dative C) Accusative D) Ablative
B) Dative
What are the five main cases in Latin?
Nominative, Genitive, Dative, Accusative, Ablative.
Fill in the blank: The _____ case is used to indicate the means by which an action is performed.
ablative
True or False: The nominative case is used for the object of the verb.
False
What is the genitive case often translated as in English?
Of or ‘s (possessive).
Multiple choice: Which case is used to indicate the agent in a passive sentence? A) Nominative B) Genitive C) Dative D) Ablative
D) Ablative
What is one common preposition that takes the accusative case?
Ad (to, toward).
Fill in the blank: The _____ case is used for addressing someone in speech.
vocative
True or False: The dative case is used for subjects in a sentence.
False
What is the purpose of the accusative case in a sentence?
To indicate the direct object of an action.
Multiple choice: Which case is used after the preposition ‘cum’? A) Nominative B) Genitive C) Dative D) Ablative
D) Ablative
What does the term ‘case ending’ refer to?
The suffix added to a noun to indicate its case.
Fill in the blank: The _____ case is used to express a relationship between two nouns.
genitive
