Chapter 05 Flashcards
What does the term ‘case’ apply to?
nouns and pronouns
When a noun or pronoun is the subject of a sentence, what case is it in?
nominative case
When a noun or pronoun is the indirect object of a sentence, what case is it in?
dative case
When a noun or pronoun is the direct object of a sentence, what case is it in?
accusative case
What does ‘dative’ mean in Latin?
it means ‘to give’
What questions can be asked to discover the dative case in a sentence?
(verb +) to whom?; (verb +) to what? (verb +) for whom? (verb +) for what? (verb comes from the sentence in question)
What questions can be asked to discover the indirect object of a sentence?
(verb +) to whom?; (verb +) to what? (verb +) for whom? (verb +) for what? (verb comes from the sentence in question)
What does the dative case refer to?
to the indirect object in the sentence
Is the dative case used with a preposition?
No; but in English this would generally be denoted by the preposition ‘to’.
What is the serbian word of ‘to’?
There is no such word. The dative case (of the noun) implies the word ‘to’. Govorim čoveku - I speak to the man.
What are the two most common verbs used with the dative case?
‘Speaking to’ and ‘giving to’. Daje ženi ključ - He gives his wife the key. Govorim policajcu istinu - I tell the policeman the truth.
How is the masculine singular dative case formed?
Add -u to the end of the word.
How is the neuter singular dative case formed?
Add -u to the end of the word.
How is the masculine plural dative case formed?
Add -ima to the end of the word.
How is the neuter plural dative case formed?
Add -ima to the end of the word.
How is the feminine singular dative case formed for words ending in -a?
The final -a becomes -i.
How is the feminine singular dative case formed for words ending with a consonant?
The letter -i is added to the end of the word.
How is the feminine plural dative case formed for words ending in -a?
The word ends with -ama.
How is the feminine plural dative case formed for words ending with a consonant?
The word ends with -ima.
What three verbs are used with the dative case that not immediately obvious?
to give help to - pomagati (imp.) pomoći (pf.); to give a promise to - obećavati (imp.) obećati (pf.); to give one’s trust to - verovati (imp.) poverovati (pf.)
What case is the verb ‘to help’ used with?
to give help to - pomagati (imp.) pomoći (pf.); Deca pomažu majci. - The children help (their) mother.
What case is the verb ‘to promise’ used with?
to give a promise to - obećavati (imp.) obećati (pf.); Devojčica obećava majci da nikad neće da puši. - The little girl promises her mother that she will never smoke.
What case is the verb ‘to trust’ used with?
to give one’s trust to - verovati (imp.) poverovati (pf.); Moras da veruješ dečaku: on govori istinu.
What case has the locative case merged with?
the dative case
