LNM.1: Ch.3 - LF III: genitive case

​LNM.1:

Ch.3 - LF III: the genitive case

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Follow along on pg. 37​​

CASE = FUNCTION

​Case: what do we know?

An overview of case functions can be found on pg. 421

Nominative

Genitive

Dative

Accusative

Ablative

Vocative

subject; predicate subject

??

??

direct objects

???

???

​Case: what are we adding?

An overview of case functions can be found on pg. 421

Nominative

Genitive

Dative

Accusative

Ablative

Vocative

subject; predicate subject

??

??

direct objects

??

??

​Case: what are we adding?

An overview of case functions can be found on pg. 421

Nominative

Genitive

Dative

Accusative

Ablative

Vocative

subject; predicate subject

possession

??

direct objects

???

direct address

Multiple Select

What is the function of words in the nominative case?

• subject; predicate subject

• possession

• direct object

• direct address

Multiple Select

What is the function of words in the accusative case?

• subject; predicate subject

• possession

• direct object

• direct address

Multiple Select

What is the function of words in the vocative case?

• subject; predicate subject

• possession

• direct object

• direct address

Multiple Select

What is the function of words in the genitive case?

• subject; predicate subject

• possession

• direct object

• direct address

Genitive Case

What's it all about?

Genitive Case: what we know?

• Form is the second listed in a noun's dictionary entry.

  • ex: ager, agrī, m.​

• Form is where the stem of the noun is found.

• The singular ending identifies a noun's declension.​

​Genitive Case: what does it mean?

• A "modifying" case

  • i.​e. Providing descriptive information about another noun/pronoun.

• Major job: possession.

  • ​The Gen. deals with concepts where English uses "of."

• In Latin:

  • usually the Gen. format word follows the word its modifying.

  • Endings: -ae, -ārum, -ī, -ōrum

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​Genitive Case: examples

• Sum pater Aeschinī.

  • I am the father of Aescinus.

  • I am Aescinus' father.​

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• In casā pīratārum coquō.

  • I cook in the house of the pirates.

  • I cook in the pirates' house.

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• Pepo est amīcus Melissae.

  • Pepo is the friend of Melissa.

  • Pepo is Melissa's friend.​

Genitive Case

Which word is the genitive word?

Identify it, and then we're going to translate it!​

Open Ended

Which word is the genitive word?

Fīlia agricolae āthletam amat.

Multiple Choice

What is the best translation of this sentence.

Fīlia agricolae āthletam amat.

• The daughter loves the athletic farmer.

• The farmer loves the athlete's daughter.

• The athlete loves the farmer's daughter.

• The farmer's daughter loves the athlete.

Open Ended

Which word is the genitive word?

Fīlius poētae fābulās amat.

Multiple Choice

What is the best translation of this sentence.

Fīlius poētae fābulās amat.

• The son of the poet loves stories.

• The poet loves the son's stories.

• The son reads the poet's story.

• The son loves the poets' stories.

Open Ended

Which word is the genitive word?

In casā amīcōrum habitāmus.

Open Ended

Enter your translation of the sentence.

In casā amīcōrum habitāmus.

Open Ended

Enter your translation of the sentence.

Puerī fōrmam lupae timent.

Open Ended

Enter your translation of the sentence.

Fābulās poētārum nārrāmus.