1. What we need to know about Noun Cases and Word Order
Stage 2 Notes
What we need to know about
Noun Cases
and
Word Order

2. (Yes, we do this in English, too! )
What is a “Case”
It tells the function of a noun in a sentence
(Yes, we do this in English, too! )
Stephen is my friend ►HE is my friend
I appreciate Stephen ►I appreciate HIM

3. mercator ancillam vendit.
Noun Cases
Nominative
Used for subjects
mercator ancillam vendit.
and predicate nouns
Marcus est mercator.

4. amicus tablinum intrat. licetne mihi ire…ad latrinam?
Noun Cases
Accusative
Used for direct objects
amicus tablinum intrat.
and objects of most prepositions
licetne mihi ire…ad latrinam?

5. Noun Cases – Nota Bene!
The meaning of English sentences comes from the order of the words.
The meaning of Latin sentences comes from the endings of the words.