Asked by Bryce
I have to be able to identify an adjectives gender tomorrow. Could you maybe give me some exercises to practice it?
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Answered by
Writeacher
You're probably up through first and second declensions, right? Adjectives will match the endings on the nouns they modify.
1st decl = http://econrad.net/latin/ln1.html
2nd decl = http://econrad.net/latin/ln2.html
<b>First declension endings on adjectives -- always feminine:</b>
Singular endings ~
-a
-ae
-ae
-am
-a
Plural endings ~
-ae
-arum
-is
-as
-is
<b>Second declension endings on adjectives -- always masculine or neuter:</b>
Singular endings -- masculine, then neuter:
-us, -um
-i, -i
-o, -o
-um, -um
-o, -o
Plural endings -- masculine, then neuter:
-i, -a
-orum, -orum
-is, -is
-os, -a
-is, -is
Pulcher is a commonly used early adjective.
NOMINATIVE (used for subjects and predicate nominatives or pred. adjectives)
A pretty girl = puella pulchra
The pretty girls = puellae pulchrae
ACCUSATIVE (used for direct objects and some objects of prepositions)
He saw the Roman houses. = Casas Romanas videt. (Romanus is the adjective here, modifying casas, the direct object.)
http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=jfd&wcsuffix=0006
Click on Nouns and Adjectives for more practice.
1st decl = http://econrad.net/latin/ln1.html
2nd decl = http://econrad.net/latin/ln2.html
<b>First declension endings on adjectives -- always feminine:</b>
Singular endings ~
-a
-ae
-ae
-am
-a
Plural endings ~
-ae
-arum
-is
-as
-is
<b>Second declension endings on adjectives -- always masculine or neuter:</b>
Singular endings -- masculine, then neuter:
-us, -um
-i, -i
-o, -o
-um, -um
-o, -o
Plural endings -- masculine, then neuter:
-i, -a
-orum, -orum
-is, -is
-os, -a
-is, -is
Pulcher is a commonly used early adjective.
NOMINATIVE (used for subjects and predicate nominatives or pred. adjectives)
A pretty girl = puella pulchra
The pretty girls = puellae pulchrae
ACCUSATIVE (used for direct objects and some objects of prepositions)
He saw the Roman houses. = Casas Romanas videt. (Romanus is the adjective here, modifying casas, the direct object.)
http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=jfd&wcsuffix=0006
Click on Nouns and Adjectives for more practice.
Answered by
Writeacher
Sorry ... "He saw" should read He sees ...
Answered by
Bryce
Thanks!
Answered by
Writeacher
You're welcome. =)
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