Latin Grammar Basics

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What is a gendered language?

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A language where every noun is designated as masculine, feminine, or neuter.

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Give examples of Latin nouns with gender designations that make sense.

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puer - boy - masculine, puella - girl - feminine, baculum - stick - neuter.

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Give examples of Latin nouns with gender designations that don't make sense.

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altitudo - height - feminine, flos - flower - masculine.

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Do Latin nouns change gender?

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No, Latin nouns never change gender.

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What are the endings for feminine words as subjects of the verb?

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a/ae

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What are the endings for feminine words as direct objects?

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am/ās

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What are the endings for feminine words in prepositional phrases?

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ā/īs

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What are the endings for masculine words as subjects of the verb?

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us - r/ī

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What are the endings for masculine words as direct objects?

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um/ōs

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What are the endings for masculine words in prepositional phrases?

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ō/īs