1. Chapter 8 Grammar Lessons! Chapter 8 Grammar Lessons! Presented by Anna Drenckhahn

2. The Ablative Case Expresses “where” Expresses how something’s done It’s like saying “by” or “with” in English Litteris victoriam nuntiant –They report the victory (by means of) a letter Nauta gladio pugnant –The sailor fights with (by means of) a sword

3. Adjectives as Substantives Depends on gender and number ManMen WomanWomen ThingThings

4. MASCULINE BonusA good man BoniGood men Good people RomanusA Roman (Man) RomaniRoman men Romans

5. FEMININE BonaA good woman BonaeGood women RomanaA Roman (Woman) RomanaeRoman women

6. NEUTER BonumA good thing BonaGood things NovumA new thing NovaNew things

7. Examples Romani in insula sunt –The Romans are on the island –(The Romans are on the island by means of sailing a boat to get there) Bonas laudo –I praise the good women –(I praise the good women by means of honoring them for what they do)

8. What Do You Remember? What does the ablative case express? “Where” What does the ablative case depend on? Gender and Number What does BONI mean? a)A good man b)Good men c)A Roman Man d)Roman Men b) Good men What does the following phrase mean: Bonas laudo GOOD JOB I praise the good women