Review of 1st and 2nd Declensions Aug. 31, 2012
Declension review!
Singular Plural Nom. -a -ae Gen. -ae -arum Dat. -ae -is Acc. -am -as Abl. -a -is 1st Declension 2nd Declension Masculine 2nd Declension Neuter Singular Plural Nom. -us/-er/-ir -i Gen. -i -orum Dat. -o -is Acc. -um -os Abl. -o -is Singular Plural Nom. -um -a Gen. -i -orum Dat. -o -is Acc. -um -a Abl. -o -is
Puellae – ae = puell- Puella puellae, f. girl Dictionary entry of a noun: Puella puellae, f. girl The genitive singular tells you the DECLENSION of a noun. That’s why it’s important to know! Genitive singular Meaning Nominative singular Gender Puellae – ae = puell- Noun Stem Declension
Name That Declension! 1st umbra, umbrae (f.) shadow oppidum, oppidi (n.) town lupus, lupi (m.) wolf luna, lunae (f.) moon vir, viri (m.) man nasus, nasi (m.) nose mensa, mensae (f.) table 2nd (n.) 2nd (m.) 1st 2nd (m.) 2nd (m.) 1st
Give the CASE and NUMBER for the following forms Give the CASE and NUMBER for the following forms. (answers on next slide) umbra oppida lupis lunarum vir naso mensa nasorum viri lupum oppidi umbram lunae mensas
Give the CASE and NUMBER for the following forms. umbra oppida lupis lunarum vir naso mensa Nom. Sg. nasorum viri lupum oppidi umbram lunae mensas Gen. Pl. Nom./Acc. Pl. Gen. Sg./Nom. Pl. Dat./Abl. Pl. Acc. Sg. Gen. Pl. Gen. Sg. Nom. Sg. Acc. Sg. Dat./Abl. Sg. Gen/Dat Sg., Nom. Pl. Acc. Pl. Abl. Sg.