noun cases (acc and gen) Flashcards
generally identical to nominative, except: -us -e
-ius -i
Meus mi
Vocative
Is the direct object of a verb
Accusative of direct object
The direct object whose meaning is very closely related to that of the verb (e.g. to dream a dream)
Cognate accusative
Some verbs take two accusatives, who will usually appear side by side.
Double Accusative
Occasionally, in poetry or late Latin, the accusative is used to express respect or specification. the part effected will be in the accusative.
It is used as the object of a verb that may look passive.
Greek accusative: accusative of respect or accusative after verbs in the middle voice
Found near an infinitive, especially in indirect statements.
subject of the infinitive (accusative)
Usually without a preposition, answers the question “for how long?” both when in reference to time or space. Normally two nouns: one numerical and one a measure of time or space.
Accusative of duration of time and extent of space
The accusative is often used in short exclamations. Often accompanied by O! and with no verb.
Accusative of exclamation
A word in the accusative case may be used adverbially. This is essentially the accusative of respect, and should be translated as such.
Adverbial Accusative
A word in the accusative case may be used adverbially. This is essentially the accusative of respect, and should be translated as such.
Adverbial Accusative
Per, trans, inter, post, intra, apud, contra and super govern the
accusative case
Expressed by ad + accusative. However, with the names of cities, small islands and towns, and the words domus and rus, no preposition is used.
Accusative of place to which
In + accusative
Accusative of place in to which
Some (answer) take the genitive of the thing that arouses the feeling and the accusative of the person concerned.
Impersonal verbs
Most common use. When a noun possesses another noun, the possessor is in the genitive.
Genitive of possession