-If a Latin sentence contains the word 'EST' (is), the word order remains the same as in English. e.g. caecilius est parter in English is Caecilius is the father.
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Latin Word Order 2
- Latin doesn't have a word for 'A' or 'THE' so it needs to be added in a translation for a sentence to make sence. If a Latin sentence contains a different verb (i.e. not 'EST' it is usually found at the end of the sententce.
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Nouns In Latin
-Words like Metella, Caecilius and mercator are NOUNS. Nouns in Latin have different forms known as CASES. If Metella does the action, the NOMINATIVE case is used: Metella Grumionem lavdat- Metella passes Grumio.
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Nouns In Latin 2
Howerer, if somebody else does something to Metella, the ACCUSATIVE case is used: amicus Metella salut- The friend greets Metella. (Accusitive singular always ends in 'M')
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Noun Declension
Nouns have declensions. Declension is a fancy word for group. 1st declension: These nouns end in 'A'. 2nd declension: These nouns end in 'US'. 3rd declension: These nouns end in ANYTHING ELSE
In latin the verbs are usually found at the end of the sentence. e.g. Poeta ad villam ambulat- The poet walks to the house.
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Verbs In Present Tense 2
Latin verbs change there endings depending on who is doing the action. e.g. I walk- ego ambulo, you walk- tu ambulas, the slave (he) walks- servus ambulat. In Latin you don't need ego/tu/servus because the endings shew you who is doing the action.
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Singular And Plural Nouns
1st declension nouns In the singular end in 'a'. In the plural they end in "ae" (think of English: Formula-Formulae)
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Singular And Plural Nouns
2nd declension nouns in the singular end in 'us'. In plural they end in 'i' (think of English: Fungus- Fungi)
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Singular And Plural Nouns
3rd declension nouns in the singular end in anything else. In the plural they end in 'es' ( think of English: Fox- Foxes
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Card 2
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- Latin doesn't have a word for 'A' or 'THE' so it needs to be added in a translation for a sentence to make sence. If a Latin sentence contains a different verb (i.e. not 'EST' it is usually found at the end of the sententce.
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Latin Word Order 2
Card 3
Front
-Words like Metella, Caecilius and mercator are NOUNS. Nouns in Latin have different forms known as CASES. If Metella does the action, the NOMINATIVE case is used: Metella Grumionem lavdat- Metella passes Grumio.
Back
Card 4
Front
Howerer, if somebody else does something to Metella, the ACCUSATIVE case is used: amicus Metella salut- The friend greets Metella. (Accusitive singular always ends in 'M')
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Card 5
Front
Nouns have declensions. Declension is a fancy word for group. 1st declension: These nouns end in 'A'. 2nd declension: These nouns end in 'US'. 3rd declension: These nouns end in ANYTHING ELSE
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