Identifying cases

Clemens mox tabernam suam renovavit. What case is Clemens ?

• nominative

• accusative

• dative

• ablative

Clemens mox tabernam suam renovavit. What case is tabernam ?

• nominative

• dative

• accusative

• ablative

Clemens mox tabernam suam renovavit. WHY is the word tabernam accusative ?

• because it is the subject of the sentence

• because it is the direct object of the sentence

sacerdotes Clementi librum sacrum dederunt. Translate

• The priests gave the sacred book to Clemens.

• The priest showed the book to Clemens.

• The priests sat with Clemens.

• Clemens gave the sacred book to the priest.

ego Barbillō centum aureos tradidi. What case is Barbillo ?

• nominative

• dative

• accusative

• ablative

ego Barbillō centum aureos tradidi. Translate.

• I gave 10 gold coins to Barbillus.

• Barbillus gave me 100 gold coins.

• I handed over 100 gold coins to Barbillus.

• Grumio is the cook.

ego Barbillō centum aureos tradidi. Why is Barbillo DATIVE ?

• because it is the subject of the sentence

• because it is the indirect object

• becaus it is an infinitive

• because it is an imperfect verb

Clemens est in culinā. What case is culinā ?

• nominative

• genitive

• accusative

• ablative

Clemens est in culinā. How do you know that culinā is ablative ?

• the long mark over the letter A

• it's at the end of the sentence

• it's the verb

multae naves in portu Alexandriae sunt. Translate.

• Large ships are in the port.

• Many ships are in the port of Alexandria.

• Alexandria is a large port.

• Grumio loves Poppaea.