Nom...... Flashcards
(27 cards)
What is a Latin case?
A Latin case is a grammatical category that indicates the role of a noun or pronoun in a sentence.
How many main cases are there in Latin?
There are six main cases in Latin: nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, ablative, and vocative.
What is the function of the nominative case?
The nominative case is used for the subject of the sentence.
What is the function of the genitive case?
The genitive case indicates possession or relationship.
What is the function of the dative case?
The dative case is used for the indirect object of a verb.
What is the function of the accusative case?
The accusative case is used for the direct object of a verb.
What is the function of the ablative case?
The ablative case indicates means, manner, or separation.
What is the function of the vocative case?
The vocative case is used for addressing or calling someone.
True or False: The nominative case can also be used for predicate nouns.
True.
Fill in the blank: The genitive case often answers the question ‘__________ of what?’
whom
Which case is typically used to express ‘to’ or ‘for’ someone?
The dative case.
In which case would you find the object of a preposition?
The accusative or ablative case, depending on the preposition.
What is the genitive plural form of ‘puella’ (girl)?
puellarum.
What case is used to show the means by which an action is performed?
The ablative case.
True or False: The vocative case is always identical to the nominative case.
False.
What is the nominative singular form of ‘puer’ (boy)?
puer.
What case would you use to say ‘with the girl’ in Latin?
The ablative case.
Fill in the blank: The accusative case often answers the question ‘__________ what?’
whom
Which case is used to express possession in Latin?
The genitive case.
What is the dative singular form of ‘rex’ (king)?
regi.
Which Latin case is primarily used for direct address?
The vocative case.
True or False: The dative case can be used to indicate the object of a verb.
False.
What is the ablative singular form of ‘aqua’ (water)?
aqua.
What is the accusative plural form of ‘civis’ (citizen)?
cives.
