Adjectives
good
bonus, -a, -um
good slaves
servi boni
What is an adjective?
A word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun.
What is the subject case?
Nominative
bad
malus, -a, -um
bad slaves
mali servi
In Latin the adjective must agree with its noun in ____, ____, and ____, but not ____.
gender, number, and case, but not declension
What is the object of the preposition case?
Ablative
great, large
magnus, -a, -um
magni servi
Usually adjectives of quantity (size or number) ____ a noun.
precede
The feminine adjective endings are:
a ae
ae arum
ae is
am as
a is
What is the direct object case?
Accusative
small
parvus, -a, -um
small slaves
parvi servi
Usually adjectives of quality ____ a noun.
follow
The masculine adjective endings are:
us i
i orum
o is
um os
o is
What is the possessive case?
Genitive
new
novus, -a, -um
new slaves
novi servi
How much sons does Mrs. Arcalas have?
3
The neuter adjective endings are:
um a
i orum
o is
um a
o is
The mother of Italy, Rome.
Mater Italiae Roma