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Genitives

Genitives. They are so useful. Genitive of Possession. This is the most common use of the Genitive canis pueri the boy’s dog the dog of the boy. Genitive of Quantity. Shows the “of what” the number represents Often uses: nimium , numerum , nihil , plus Examples: plus vini

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Genitives

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  1. Genitives They are so useful

  2. Genitive of Possession • This is the most common use of the Genitive canispueri the boy’s dog the dog of the boy

  3. Genitive of Quantity • Shows the “of what” the number represents • Often uses: nimium, numerum, nihil, plus • Examples: • plus vini • numerumpuellarum • nimiumcibi • nihilaquae

  4. Genitive of Description • Kind of what it sounds like • Can be used with any noun that shows characteristic: • virmagnaestultitiae • villa summaepulchritudinis

  5. Ultimately… • You can translate genitives with “of” • the dog of the boy • a number of women • a house of the highest beauty

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