1. Agenda diēs Iovis, a.d. iv Non. Oct. A.D. MMXVIII
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Worksheet 13: Noun-Adjective Agreement
Adjectives as Nouns: Substantive Adjectives
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Latin 1
Mr. Finnigan
Boston Latin School

2. Adjectives as Nouns: Substantives

3. Substantive Adjectives
Adj. do NOT always need to modify nouns
An adj. may stand on its own and be used as a noun
This is called the SUBSTANTIVE use of adjectives
We have these in English, but mostly in the plural/collective forms:
“The land of the free and the home of the brave.”
“Give me your tired, your poor…”
“Only the good die young.”

4. Substantive Adjectives
Adj. do NOT always need to modify nouns
An adj. may stand on its own and be used as a noun
This is called the SUBSTANTIVE use of adjectives
How to Translate? According to the gender and number
bonus: a good man – bonī: good men/people
bona: a good woman* – bonae: good women
bonum: a good thing – bona: good things*

5. Substantive Adjectives
Translate the following:
fera (2 ways)
bonōrum (2 ways)
malī (2 ways)
multa
bonae
parvīs (3 ways)