Case Uses
Nominative Case Use
subject, noun doing the action
amantur
they are loved
Wine, parties, panther
Who is Bacchus?
Give 1 English derivative vendit
vending, vendor, vending machine
What is the first day of summer?
June 21
indirect object, indirectly receiving the action
ponitur
h/s/i is placed
Lightning bolt, eagle, oak tree
Who is Jupiter?
Give 1 English derivative for portat.
portable, transport, transportation
What does SPF stand for?
Sun Protection Factor
Accusative Case
direct object, receiving the action
spectantur
they are seen
Dolphin, trident, horse
Who is Neptune?
Give 1 English derivative for dormit.
dormitory, dormant
In what country did fireworks originate?
China
Ablative Case
many uses
vocantur
they are called
Peacock, crown, cypress
Who is Juno?
Give an English derivative for solus-a-um.
solo, solitude
What is the birth stone for July?
ruby
Genitive Case
shows possession
interrogatur
h/s/i is asked
Lyre, bow and arrow, laurel branch
Who is Apollo?
Give 1 English derivative for murus
mural, intramural
Which US state has the average hottest temperature?
Florida
Vocative Case
direct address
emitur
h/s/i is bought
Donkey, fire, hearth
Who is Vesta?
Give 1 English derivative for nasus.
nasal, nasal passage, nose
In what year did the 4th of July become a national holiday?
1870