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Lesson IV: 2 nd Declension Nouns

Lesson IV: 2 nd Declension Nouns. Oct. 9-11, 2012. Let’s Review!. Nouns are divided into groups called declensions.. Declensions are a set of shared endings. So far, we’ve learned 1 st Declension Nouns. In Latin, the endings indicate the case of the noun.

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Lesson IV: 2 nd Declension Nouns

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  1. Lesson IV: 2nd Declension Nouns Oct. 9-11, 2012

  2. Let’s Review! • Nouns are divided into groups called declensions.. • Declensions are a set of shared endings. • So far, we’ve learned 1st Declension Nouns.

  3. In Latin, the endings indicate the case of the noun. (Endings) Case Singular Plural Nominative a ae Genitive ae arum Dative ae is Accusative am as Ablative a is Example: insularum = plural genitive

  4. Step 2: Add the case endings to the noun stem. Singular Plural Nominative Genitive Dative Accusative Ablative

  5. 2nd Declension Nouns • 2nd declension nouns end in –i in the genitive singular. • Most 2nd declension nouns are masculine or neuter. • Let’s learn how to decline a 2nd declension noun on its “declension chart.”

  6. 2nd Declension Nouns Write these down! (Endings) Case Singular Plural Nominative -us -i Genitive -i -orum Dative -o -is Accusative -um -os Ablative -o -is

  7. Step 1 – Find the noun stem The noun stem is found by dropping the genitive singular ending from the noun. Dictionary entry of a noun: servusservi,m. slave Meaning Genitive singular Gender Nominativesingular servi– i=serv- Noun Stem

  8. 2nd Declension Nounsservus, servi (m.) --- slave Case Singular Plural Nominative servusservi Genitive serviservorum Dative servoservis Accusative servum servos Ablative servoservis Your turn! Try equus, equi (m.) --- horse

  9. Nouns and Adjectives • Remember that nouns and adjectives must agree in GENDER, NUMBER, and CASE. • Adjectives can be declined with 2nd declension endings to modify masculine nouns. • parvapuella: the little girl • parvusequus: the little horse • servus bonus: the good slave • serviboni: the good slaves • agricola bonus: the good farmer

  10. Adjective practiceComplete each sentence with the correct endings. • Bon____ estequus. • Carri long____ sunt. • Ubisuntviae long____? • Servusequum mal____ non amat. • Terra eratdur____. us i ae um a

  11. Textbook p. 37 Ex. A • 1. Viaesuntmalae. • 2. Servuseratparvus. • 3. Servusest non malus. • 4. Equimagnisunt et boni. • 5. Carrimagnisuntsedequisuntparvi. • 6. Serviaquamlaudant. • 7. Servusmalus in terralaborat. • 8. Agricola magnoscarrosspectat. • 9. Ubiservimultoscarrosparant? • 10. Puella et agricolalongamvitamlaudant. Case Sg. Pl. Nom. (subject) a ae Gen. ae arum Dat. ae is Acc. (direct obj.) am as Abl. a is Case Sg. Pl. Nom. (subject) us i Gen. iorum Dat. o is Acc. (direct obj.) um os Abl. o is

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