Lesson 7: New Material

Question 1

The vocative case is the case of ___.

Answer 1

direct address

Question 2

Give the Vocative Rule.

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Give three vocative expressions that illustrate the vocative rule.

Answer 3

Et tu, Brute?

Benedic Dómine nos

fili mi

Question 4

Give the three exceptions to the Vocative Rule.

Answer 4

meus = mi

deus = deus

Jesus = Jesu

Question 5

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

Answer 5

imperative; first

Question 6

Give the dative and ablative plural of fília and dea.

Answer 6

filiabus, deabus