Chapter 2

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Chapter Two introduces nouns and adjectives. You learn how to identify a noun by three parts, case, number, and gender. Nouns have six possible cases: Nominative, Genitive, Dative, Accusative, Ablative, and Vocative.

Remember for future reference that Latin nouns, be sure to learn the gender of each word. In chapter two, you also cover the declension have three genders. Feminine, Masculine, and Neuter. When learning your vocabulary for nouns.

Nominative indicates the subject of a verb. Ex. Amanda gave Brad's keys with a note to Eric. In this sentence, Amanda is the subject of the sentence. In Latin, Amanda would be in the Nominative.

Genitive shows possession. Ex. Amanda gave Brad's keys with a note to Eric. Brad's shows possession, the car belongs to Brad. In Latin, Brad's would be in the Genitive.

Dative indicates the indirect object, or person or thing indirectly affected by the action of the verb. Ex. Amanda gave Brad's keys with a note to Eric. To Eric would be in the Dative case in a Latin sentence.

Accusative indicates the direct object of the verb. Ex. Amanda gave Brad's keys with a note to Eric. Keys are the direct object of the verb in this sentence. In a Latin sentence, therefore, keys would be in the Accusative.

Ablative indicate means, manner, agent, place, and accompaniment. Ex. Amanda gave Brad's keys with a note to Eric. The phrase 'with a note' indicates accompaniment. This phrase would be in the Ablative in a Latin sentence.

Vocative indicates the the person or thing directly addressed in the sentence. Ex. Ryan, Amanda gave Brad's keys with a note to Eric. In this sentence, Ryan is being addressed. In a Latin sentence, Ryan would be in the Vocative.

This chapter introduces the first declension for Latin nouns and adjectives. First declension nouns are indentified by their -a endings. Most of the first declension words are Feminine, but there are exceptions. Again, pay attention to the gender when learning the vocabulary.

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