Verbs
Is
What is the word order pattern in an English sentence with an action verb?
subject-verb-direct object
What does this word mean: salute
military greeting (from salutat)
canis
dog
Caecilius est pater.
Caecilius is the/a father.
What does "laborat" mean?
works
what is the word order of a latin sentence with an action verb?
subject-direct object-verb
What does the word mean: dormant
inactive, as if asleep (from dormat)
servus
slave
Quintus est in triclinio.
Quintus is in the dining room.
portat
carries
what is the case of the subject, and what endings does it have?
nominative, a/us/er
What does this word mean: laudatory
expressing praise (from laudat)
tablino
study
Metella amicum vocat.
Metella calls the friend.
laudat
praises
What is the case for the direct object, and what ending(s) does it have?
accusative, um/am/em
What does this word mean: commerce
trade (from MERcator)
mensa
table
"pavo est optimus!" Caecilius clamat.
"The peacock is very good/great/excellent!" Caecilius shouts.
gustat
taste
What does the indirect object receive? What question(s) does it answer?
the direct object, to whom/for whom
What does this word mean: ancillary
helpful (from ancilla)
lecto
couch
Grumio cibum consumit et vinum bibit!
Grumio eats the food and drinks the wine