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Nouns in a dictionary are shown
in the __________ case.
This case is for the noun used as as
a ___________ in a sentence.

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Nouns in a dictionary are shown
in the Nominative case.
This case is for the noun used as
a subject in a sentence.

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A ________ is a grammatical category for a noun, such as the subject, direct object, indirect object, possessive, or object of a preposition.

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A Case is a grammatical category for a noun, such as the subject, direct object, indirect object, possessive, or object of a preposition.

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1st Declension Noun Endings

What is the noun ending for?

Nominative Singular

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-a

Ex: agricola

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1st Declension Noun Endings

What is the noun ending for?

Genitive Singular

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-ae

Ex: agricolae

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1st Declension Noun Endings

What is the noun ending for?

Dative Singular

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-ae

Example: agricolae

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1st Declension Noun Endings

What is the noun ending for?

Accusative Singular

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-am

Example: agrilam

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1st Declension Noun Endings

What is the noun ending for?

Ablative Singular

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-ā

Example: agricolā

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1st Declension Noun Endings

What is the noun ending for?

Nominative Plural

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-ae

Example: agricolae

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1st Declension Noun Endings

What is the noun ending for?

Genitive Plural

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-ārum

Example: agricolārum

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1st Declension Noun Endings

What is the noun ending for?

Dative Plural

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-īs

Ex: agricolīs

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1st Declension Noun Endings

What is the noun ending for?

Accusative Plural

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-ās

Example: agricolās

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1st Declension Noun Endings

What is the noun ending for?

Ablative Plural

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-īs

Example: acricolīs

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1st Declension Noun Endings

Which noun form ends with?

-a

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Which 1st Decl noun form ends with -a?

Nominative Singular

Example: agricola

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1st Declension Noun Endings

Which 3 noun forms end with?

-ae

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Which three 1st declension noun forms
end with -ae?

  1. Genitive Singular
  2. Dative Singular
  3. Nominative Plural

Ex: agricolae

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1st Declension Noun Endings

Which three noun forms end with?

-am

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Accusative Singular

Example: agricolam

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1st Declension Noun Endings

Which three noun forms end with?

-ā

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Ablative Singular

Example: agricolā

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1st Declension Noun Endings

Which three noun forms end with?

-ārum

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Genitive Plural

Example: agricolārum

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1st Declension Noun Endings

Which two noun forms end with?

-īs

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  1. Dative Plural
  2. Ablative Plural

Example: agricolīs

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1st Declension Noun Endings

Which three noun forms end with?

-ās

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Accusative Plural

Example: agricolās

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True or False?

Nouns of the First Declension are primarily feminine.

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Name three masculine First Declension nouns.

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agricola (farmer) nauta (sailor) pīrāta (pirate) poēta (poet) scrība (scribe or clerk)

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Complete the First Declension Chart below showing case and number

  • Nom. Sing. =
  • Gen. Sing. =
  • Dat. Sing. =
  • Acc. Sing. =
  • Abl. Sing. =
  • Nom. Plur. =
  • Gen. Plur. =
  • Dat. Plur. =
  • Acc. Plur. =
  • Abl. Plur. =
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  • Nom. Sing. = -a (short a)
  • Gen. Sing. = -ae
  • Dat. Sing. = -ae
  • Acc. Sing. = -am
  • Abl. Sing. = -ā (long ā )
  • Nom. Plur. = -ae
  • Gen. Plur. = -ārum
  • Dat. Plur. = -īs
  • Acc. Plur. = -ās
  • Abl. Plur. = -īs
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Decline stella (f.), meaning star

  • Nom. Sing. =
  • Gen. Sing. =
  • Dat. Sing. =
  • Acc. Sing. =
  • Abl. Sing. =
  • Nom. Plur. =
  • Gen. Plur. =
  • Dat. Plur. =
  • Acc. Plur. =
  • Abl. Plur. =
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  • Nom. Sing. = -a (short a) so stella
  • Gen. Sing. = -ae so stellae
  • Dat. Sing. = ae so stellae
  • Acc. Sing. = -am so stellam
  • Abl. Sing. = -ā (long ā) so stellā
  • Nom. Plur. = -ae so stellae
  • Gen. Plur. = -ārum so stellārum
  • Dat. Plur. = -īs so stellīs
  • Acc. Plur. = -ās so stellās
  • Abl. Plur. = -īs so stellīs
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Which declension is known as the ā noun declension?

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First Declension

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The declensions deal with nouns or verbs?
Nouns
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To find the stem of a noun, look at the __________ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ form of the noun and remove the ending \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
**To find the stem of a noun, simply look at the _genitive_ _singular_ form and remove the ending _–ae_.** ## Footnote The second form of the Latin NOUN, the **genitive** (from Latin genus, origin, kind or family), is used to find the **stem of the noun** and **to determine the declension**, or noun family to which it belongs.
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A _______ is a group of nouns with a certain pattern of word endings. The word endings show what part of a sentence (i.e., subject or direct object) the noun is.
A **_declension_** is a group of nouns with a certain pattern of word endings. The word endings show what part of a sentence (i.e., subject or direct object) the noun is.
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The declensions have rules for Latin nouns or Latin verbs?
## Footnote **Latin nouns**
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Find the noun stem of ## Footnote * Aqua * Femina * Natura
* Aqua; Genitive singular = aquae * **Stem = aqu** * Femina; Genitive singular = feminae * **Stem = femin** * Natura; Genitive singular = naturae * **Stem = Natur**
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**3 Steps** to decline a 1st declension noun ## Footnote 1. Find the stem by dropping the _______ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 2. Set up a chart in two different columns, one \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, one \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 3. Show _____ \_\_\_\_\_ each for singular and plural
**3 Steps** to decline a 1st declension noun ## Footnote 1. Find the stem by dropping the **_Genitive singular ending (-ae)_** 2. Set up a chart in two different columns, one **_singular_**, one **_plural_** 3. Show **_5_** **_cases_** each for singular and plural
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**Accusative Case** is used for **what form of a noun? ______ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_** Explain what it does in a sentence. Example: The girls carry the **wate**r. = Puellae **_aquam_** portant.
**Accusative Case** is used for the **_direct_** **_object_**. The direct object **_receives the action of the verb_**.
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Case is used to form the possessive of a noun (e.g., **John's** dog). The ____ ending is usually given after the Nominative ending in a dictionary entry. ## Footnote Example: canis **puellae** est bonus = The girl's dog is good.
**_Genitive_** Case is used to form the possessive of a noun (e.g., John's dog). The **_Genitive_** ending is usually given after the Nominative ending in a dictionary. ## Footnote Example: canis **puellae** est bonus = The girl's dog is good.
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**Nominative Case** is used for what **three forms of nouns**? Explain what each does in a sentence. ## Footnote Example: The **girls** carry the water. = **Puellae** aquam portant.
Nominative Case is used for ## Footnote 1. _Subject_ - **_Performs the action_** 2. _Predicate **nominative**_ - **_Is a noun following the linking verb (is, are, was, were, etc.) and renames the subject._** 3. _Predicate **adjective**_ - **_Is an adjective following the linking verb (is, are, was, were, etc.) and modifies/describes the subject._**
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How many **Declension Groups** are there for **Latin Nouns**?
All of the nouns in Latin are divided into **5 groups** called Declensions.
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Which of the **5 cases** determines to which Declension a Latin Noun belongs?
Which of the **5 cases** determines to which Declension a Latin Noun belongs? ## Footnote **_Genitive Singular_**
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What are the **3** possible **Latin Genders** for a **Noun**?
What are the **3** possible **Latin Genders** for a **Noun**? ## Footnote 1. **_Masculine_** 2. **_Feminine_** 3. **_Neuter_**
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Name and describe the use of each of the 5 **cases** for Latin **Nouns.**
What are the 5 **cases** for Latin **Nouns**? ## Footnote 1. **_Nominative_** - used for the subject, predicate nominative, or predicate adjective 2. **_Genitive_** - used to show possession (the girl’s) 3. **_Dative_** - used for the indirect object 4. **_Accusative_** - used for the direct object 5. **_Ablative_** - used for the object of prepositions (in, at, on, or upon)
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Name the two forms of **number** applied to **Latin Nouns.**
Name the two forms of **number** applied to **Latin Nouns.** ## Footnote 1. **_Singular_** 2. **_Plural_**
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The endings of Latin NOUNS change according to how they are used in sentences. ## Footnote **This is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**
The endings of Latin NOUNS change according to how they are used in sentences. ## Footnote **This is called _Inflection_.**

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