Suburani Ch. 4 - Second Declension Neuter Noun Check-in

Second Declension Neuter Nouns

Make sure you are using Txtbk p. 52 to help you answer these questions.

Multiple Select

When you meet a neuter noun in a new vocabulary list, you will recognize it as second declension neuter because the Quizlet flashcard will show [choose two]:

• the nominative and genitive forms will be -um and -i.

• the gender indicated with an (n) or n.

• the nominative and genitive forms will be -us and -i.

• the gender will be indicated with an (m) or m.

Categorize

Options (8)

deus, dei

dominus, domini

taurus, tarui

Faustus, Fausti

templum, templi

donum, doni

saxum, saxi

periculum, periculi

Categorize these nouns.

masculine

neuter

Categorize

Options (8)

vinum

donum

arcus

equus

animalia

saxa

pueri

mendici

Categorize these nouns.

singular

plural

Categorize

Options (8)

donum

caelum

pericula

templa

ludum

filios

deus

domini

Categorize these nouns.

nominative

accusative

either

Open Ended

If neuter second declension nouns have the same forms for nominative and accusatives, how do you think you can tell whether something is the subject or the direct object of a sentence? Explain in your own words.