Noun and Declension Overview
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What are the two forms of nouns always found in a dictionary entry?

Nominative and genitive singular

What is the most common way to determine the genitive singular of a noun?

By looking at the ending

What is the third declension stem of a noun?

The stem is obtained by removing '-is' from the genitive singular form of a noun.

Do nouns in the same declension always have the same endings for their different cases?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Neuter nouns in the nominative and accusative cases have different endings.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The plural forms of neuter nouns in the nominative and accusative case end in -a.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Noun declensions are groups of nouns that decline in the same way, meaning they have the same endings for all cases.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the nominative and accusative neuter nouns in the plural?

<p>They end in -a</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following forms is NOT present in the dictionary entry for a noun?

<p>Ablative singular</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which grammatical case is the '-ī' ending used for?

<p>Dative singular</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following noun declensions with their characteristics.

<p>1st declension = Nouns ending in -a in the nominative singular 2nd declension (masculine) = Nouns ending in -us in the nominative singular 2nd declension (neuter) = Nouns ending in -um in the nominative singular 3rd declension (masculine/feminine) = Nouns with a variety of endings, often ending in -is in the genitive singular 3rd declension (neuter) = Nouns ending in -e in the nominative singular 4th declension (masculine/feminine) = Nouns ending in -us in the nominative singular 4th declension (neuter) = Nouns ending in -u in the nominative singular 5th declension (masculine/feminine) = Nouns ending in -ēs in the nominative singular</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ablative singular of the noun 'puella'?

<p>puellā</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the genitive plural form of the noun 'ludus', which means 'school'?

<p>ludōrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nominative plural form of the noun 'officium'?

<p>officia</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ablative plural form of the noun 'labor'?

<p>laboribus</p> Signup and view all the answers

I-stem nouns in the 3rd declension always have their ablative singular ending in '-ī'

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The nominative and accusative cases of neuter nouns in the 3rd declension are always the same.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

A noun with the genitive plural ending in '-um' is likely an i-stem noun.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

A 3rd declension, i-stem noun, with a single syllable nominative ending in -s or -x might have a nominative ending in -ēs.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The genitive plural forms of some nouns, like 'canis', 'iuvenis', and 'mare', have an '-um' ending instead of an '-ium' ending.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the genitive singular form of the noun 'manus'?

<p>manūs</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ablative plural form of the noun 'cornū'?

<p>cornibus</p> Signup and view all the answers

The genitive singular of 'fidēs', 'spēs', and 'rēs' have a short 'e' sound.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

From which declension are the nouns 'fidēs', 'spēs', and 'rēs'?

<p>5th</p> Signup and view all the answers

The dative and ablative plural of a 4th declension noun might sometimes end in '-ibus'.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following noun declensions with their stem endings.

<p>1st = -a 2nd (masculine) = -o 2nd (neuter) = -o 3rd (i-stem) = -i 4th = -u 5th = -e</p> Signup and view all the answers

Latin nouns only have singular and plural forms. There is no dual form

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nominative singular form of the noun 'animal'?

<p>animal</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nominative plural form of the noun 'animal'?

<p>animālia</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the dative singular form of the noun 'litus'?

<p>litorī</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the genitive plural form of the noun 'litus'?

<p>litorum</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the accusative plural form of the noun 'litus'?

<p>litora</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nominative singular form of the noun 'rēs'?

<p>rēs</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nominative plural form of the noun 'rēs'?

<p>rēs</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Noun Reference Sheet

  • Nouns are listed in their dictionary entries with nominative and genitive singular forms, gender, and definition.
  • Genitive forms for common nouns often indicate case endings.
  • Third declension nouns may have unusual nominative forms; use the stem derived from the genitive by removing "-is".
  • Declension groups nouns that share similar forms throughout their cases (singular and plural). Each noun belongs to a single declension.
  • Neuter nouns have the same nominative and accusative forms in both singular and plural.
  • Neuter nouns in the plural have an -a ending for nominative and accusative cases.

Declensions

  • First Declension: This section presents typical forms for nouns in the first declension, focusing on singular and plural forms of nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, and ablative cases, using the example nouns puella (girl) and urbs (city). The same format is applied to the second declension using examples ludus (school) and officium (duty)

  • Second Declension (Masculine and Neuter): This includes similar case examples showing relationships to the nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, and ablative using ludus and officium

  • Third Declension (masculine, feminine, neuter): This section presents examples of i-stem nouns, a subgroup of third declension nouns. Examples using labor (work), ignis (fire) and litor (shore/coast), outlining their nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, and ablative forms in both singular and plural.

  • A separate section describes the differences in use for masculine/feminine, neuter and i-stem nouns using common examples like manus (hand) and res (thing) under a category named '3rd Declension i-stems'.

  • Important Note: Students should be aware of the i-stem variations found in third-declension nouns for special cases. There are a few fourth and 5th declension irregular nouns are mentioned and students should not worry about them, as they are not the focus of the study materials.

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Explore the intricacies of nouns and their declensions in this quiz. Understand the definitions, case endings, and variations across declension groups. Perfect for students looking to master Latin noun forms and their applications.

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