Chapter 7

 The endings for words of the Dative Case are in the table below:  Remember, just add these endings onto the base of the noun. NumberFirst Declension Second Declension Third Declension singular-ae-o-i plural-is -ibus

 Indirect objects are words that tell TO WHOM or FOR WHOM something is given, shown, told, or done.  You will ONLY have an indirect object when you have an action verb and a direct object.  Not all sentences with direct objects have indirect objects, but all sentences with indirect objects must have a direct object.

 You should look for indirect objects in sentences with verbs of: giving showing telling doing  I gave the boy the book.  I showed the boy the game.  I told the boy the story.  I poured the boy a drink.

 When you see a word in the Dative Case in Latin in a sentence with a verb of giving, showing, telling, or doing, it is most likely an indirect object.  Homo pueri pecuniam dedit.

 The easiest way to translate the dative case is to use the English words “to” or “for.”  In English this will look like a prepositional phrase, but that’s ok. It clearly shows a dative in Latin.

 Take a look at the sentence from before: Homo pueri pecuniam dedit. The man gave money to the boy.  This sentence could also be translated as: The man gave the boy the money.

 When the main verb in a sentence is a verb of giving, showing, telling, or doing AND you have a direct object in a sentence, LOOK for an indirect object!