Cambridge Latin Stage 7 S-V-DO Review

Subject & Direct Object

Stage 7 Review

Subjects - Singular

The subject of the sentence performs the action of the verb or is described.

It is in the NOMINATIVE CASE.

Nominative singular nouns often end with -us or -a. You can find the Nominative singular form of a noun by looking at the dictionary form. It is the first version.
e.g. flamma, -ae (f.) the Nominative singular form is flamma.

Multiple Choice

What is the Nominative singular form of ianua, -ae (f.)?

• ianuam

• ianua

• ianuae

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What is the Nominative singular form of fabula, -ae (f.)?

• fabulae

• fabulam

• fabula

Multiple Choice

What is the Nominative singular form of servus, -i (m.)?

• servus

• servi

• servum

Multiple Choice

What is the Nominative singular form of dominus, -i (m.)?

• domini

• dominus

• domino

Multiple Choice

Which is a Nominative singular noun?

• filium

• filius

• filio

Multiple Choice

Which is a Nominative singular noun?

• libertus

• libertum

• libertos

Multiple Choice

Which is a Nominative singular noun?

• puellae

• puella

• puellam

Subjects - Singular

Although most Nominative singular nouns end with -us or -a, there are a variety of endings like -is, -x, -ns, -r, etc.

Again, you can find the Nominative singular form of a noun by looking at the dictionary form. It is the first version.

e.g. rex, regis (m.); the Nominative singular form is rex.

Multiple Choice

What is the Nominative singular form of iudex, iudicis (m.)?

• iudicis

• iudicem

• iudex

Multiple Choice

What is the Nominative singular form of senex, senis (m.)?

• senex

• senis

• senes

Multiple Choice

What is the Nominative singular form of urbs, urbis (f.)?

• urbem

• urbe

• urbs

Multiple Choice

What is the Nominative singular form of mater, matris (f.)?

• matrem

• mater

• matres

Multiple Choice

Which is a Nominative singular noun?

• clamor

• clamorem

• clamores

Multiple Choice

Which is a Nominative singular noun?

• mendax

• mendacem

• mendaci

Multiple Choice

Which is a Nominative singular noun?

• canem

• cani

• canis

3rd Person Verbs - Singular

The verb must agree with the person and number of the subject. If the subject is a noun, it is 3rd person.

Singular 3rd Person verbs end with -t, no matter what tense it is.

Present tense: -t amat = loves
Imperfect tense: -bat amabat = was loving
Perfect tense: -it amavit = loved

Multiple Choice

Which noun could be the subject of rediit?

• Caecilium

• Caecilius

• Caecilii

Multiple Choice

Which noun could be the subject of emebat?

• iuvenem

• iuvenes

• iuvenis

Multiple Choice

Which noun could NOT be the subject of venit?

• filiam

• ancilla

• servus

Multiple Choice

Which noun could NOT be the subject of habuit?

• Grumionem

• Syphax

• Metella

Multiple Choice

Which noun could NOT be the subject of inquit?

• filia

• amicus

• mercatores

Direct Objects - Singular

The Direct Object receives the action of the verb.

Direct objects are in the ACCUSATIVE CASE.

The singular Accusative case ends with, -am, -um, or -em.

Multiple Choice

Which is in the Accusative singular case?

• amicam

• amica

• amicas

Multiple Choice

Which word is in the Accusative singular case?

• hortus

• hortum

• hortos

Multiple Choice

Which word is in the Accusative singular case?

• mercator

• mercatori

• mercatorem

Multiple Choice

Which is the Direct Object?

Grumio cooks dinner.

• Grumio

• cooks

• dinner

Multiple Choice

Which is the Direct Object?

The father praised his daughter.

• The father

• praised

• his daughter

Multiple Choice

Which is the direct object?

Syphax vinum bibit.

• Syphax

• vinum

• bibit

Multiple Choice

Which is the direct object?

servus leonem videbat.

• servus

• leonem

• videbat

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Caecilius greeted his friend.

Caecilius ​

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salutavit.

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Metella was smiling at Lucia.

Metella ​

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ridebat.

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Clemens hears the shouting.

Clemens ​

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audit.

Word Order

In English, the typical word order is Subject - Verb - Direct Object.

The mother saw her son.

In Latin, the typical word order is Subject - Direct Object - Verb.

mater filium vidit.

This is why we circle the subject, box the verb, and underline the direct object. It helps to put togther the core S-V-DO of the sentence in the correct order.

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vidit.

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vituperat.

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habebat.

Subjects and Verbs - Plural

When there's more than one person or thing performing the action or being described, the subject is in the NOMINATIVE PLURAL.

Nominative plural nouns end with -i, -ae, or -es.

When the subject is plural, the verb has to be plural.

Plural 3rd Person verbs end with -nt.

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Options (8)

Quintus

iuvenis

mercator

Metella

ancillae

agricolae

senes

domini

Match the subjects to the verb.

Remember, the subject and verb must match in number, so a singular subject goes with a singular verb and a plural subject goes with a plural verb.

audivit

audiverunt

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iuvenes ​

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puellae

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servi ​

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Multiple Choice

Which can be the subject of egerunt?

• parvus fur

• parvi fures

Multiple Choice

Which can be the subject of festinabant?

• magnus agricola

• magni agricolae

Multiple Choice

Which can be the subject of mittunt?

• feroces canes

• ferox canis

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• servi panem emit.

• servus panem emit.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• Caecilius amicus videbat.

• Caecilius amicum videbat.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• mercatorem pecuniam habebat.

• mercator pecuniam habebat.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• iudex iuvenem respondit.

• iudeces iuvenem respondit.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• agricolae mercatorem vituperabant.

• agricolae mercatori vituperabant.