First-Class Adjectives (2-1-2)

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Which of the following endings is characteristic of the first-class adjectives in the second group?

-is, -a, -um
-os, -a, -um
-er, -a, -um (correct)
-us, -a, -um

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?

altus

The feminine singular form of 'altus' is ______.

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Match the Latin adjectives with their nominative singular forms:

<p>miser = miserum alta = altus altum = alta altus = alta</p> Signup and view all the answers

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2-1-2 adjective

A type of adjective in Latin that follows a 2-1-2 pattern in its endings. It has a masculine singular form, a feminine singular form, and a neuter singular form.

Statement of 2-1-2 adjectives

The statement of a 2-1-2 adjective consists of its nominative singular masculine, feminine, and neuter forms. These forms give us the base for all other declension forms of the adjective.

2nd group of 2-1-2 adjectives

The nominative singular form of 2-1-2 adjectives in '-er' are different from those ending in '-us' in only the masculine singular form.

Adjective-noun agreement

2-1-2 adjectives agree in gender, number, and case with the noun they modify. This means they must match the noun in these grammatical features.

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First group of 2-1-2 adjectives

A 2-1-2 adjective with the ending '-us, -a, -um' (e.g., 'altus, alta, altum').

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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.