Dictionary Forms
Scaena
Scaena, -ae F
Ancillarum
Ancilla, -ae F
What three things make up the dictionary form of a noun?
Nom sing
Gen sing ending
Gender
Scaena
Scene: Nominative/ablative, singular, feminine
1st declension endings
-a -ae
-ae -arum
-ae -is
-am -as
-a -is
Servi
Servus, -i M
Paginis
What are the three attributes of a noun?
Case
Number
Gender
Servi
(x2 if you can parse both forms correctly)
Slaves: Nominative plural, masculine
AND/OR
Of the slave: Genitive singular, Masculine
In what three forms does the 2nd decl N differ from the 2nd decl M?
Nominative singular
Nominative plural
Accustive plural
Titulo
Titulus, -i M
Impluvia
Impluvium, i M
How man declensions does a noun belong to?
ONE!!!
Titulo
Title: Dative/ablative singular, masculine
What is the difference between the -a in filia and the -a in oppida?
The
Oppida
Oppidum, -i N
Horto
Hortus, -i M
How many genders does a noun have?
ONE!!!
Dominis
(x2 if you can parse both forms correctly)
To/for the masters: Dative plural, masculine
AND/OR
Masters: Ablative plural, masculine
2nd declension neuter endings
-um -a
-i -orum
-o -is
-um -a
-o -is
Dominis
Dominus, -i M
Ostium
How how do you know what declension a noun belongs to?
The genitive singular ending
Oppida
(x2 if you can parse both forms correctly)
Towns: Nominative plural, neuter
AND/OR
Towns: Accusative plural, neuter
What is a declension?
A set of endings that organize nouns into 5 categories.