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Which of the following endings is characteristic of the first-class adjectives in the second group?
Which of the following endings is characteristic of the first-class adjectives in the second group?
The morphology of 2-1-2 adjectives introduces new grammatical forms.
The morphology of 2-1-2 adjectives introduces new grammatical forms.
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What is the nominative singular masculine form for the adjective 'high' in Latin?
What is the nominative singular masculine form for the adjective 'high' in Latin?
altus
The feminine singular form of 'altus' is ______.
The feminine singular form of 'altus' is ______.
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Match the Latin adjectives with their nominative singular forms:
Match the Latin adjectives with their nominative singular forms:
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Study Notes
First-Class Adjectives (2-1-2)
- First-class adjectives follow a specific pattern: 2-1-2, meaning they have three forms (masculine, feminine, neuter) for singular and plural.
- Morphology of these adjectives focuses on their ending variations rather than completely new structures.
- The form of the adjective changes based on the grammatical gender of the noun it modifies the noun.
- Two main groups based on the stem:
- One group ends in -us, -a, -um (e.g., altus, alta, altum)
- The other ends in -er, -a, -um (e.g., miser, misera, miserum)
- The second group differs only in the nominative-vocative singular form, ending in -er (e.g., miser) instead of -us (e.g., altus).
Declension Table
- The table illustrates the detailed variations of the adjective forms across different genders (masculine, feminine, and neuter), singular, and plural numbers:
- It showcases how the ending of the adjective changes to align with the grammatical gender and number of the noun.
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Description
This quiz focuses on first-class adjectives following the 2-1-2 pattern. You will explore the morphological variations based on grammatical gender and number in Latin adjectives. Test your understanding of how these adjectives change endings to match the nouns they modify.
