CLC 12 Latin proofreading

Which Latin word is correct for the underlined word? "We do not want the COINS; we want the clubs.

• DENARII

• DENARIOS

• DENARIUS

• DENARIO

Answer explanation

Remember that accusative plurals almost always end in "vowel + S"

Which Latin word is correct for the underlined word? Today, we are supporting the MERCHANTS.

• MERCATORES

• MERCATORI

• MERCATOREM

• MERCATORIBUS

Answer explanation

faveo = support AND it takes a dative case noun. Dative plural nouns end in "IS" or "BUS" depending on the declension they belong to.

Which Latin word is the correct equivalent for the underlined words? The gods give nothing TO YOU ALL.

• vos

• nobis

• tibi

• vobis

Answer explanation

DATIVES:

ego - mihi (to me)

tu - tibi (to you - singular)

nos - nobis (to us)

vos - vobis (to you all)

nos pistores Afro crediderunt.

• We bakers trusted Afer.

• The bakers did not trust Afer.

• You bakers are trusting Afer.

• Afer trusts us bakers.

Answer explanation

Be careful about confusing "non" (not) with "nos" (we, us). And remember how dative singulars end in vowel sounds (-ae, -o, and -i)

num vos Holconio favetis?

• Are you all supporting Holconius?

• Aren't we supporting Holconius?

• Surely you all are not supporting Holconius?

• Are we supporting Holconius now?

Answer explanation

Remember that "num" signals a question that expects a negative answer. And "vos" is 2nd person plural (you all)...

"Citizens watched plays in the theater." Which is correct?

• civis in theatro spectat.

• cives in theatro spectavit.

• cives in theatro spectaverunt.

Answer explanation

Look out for the singular vs plural issues with subject and verbs - and watch your tenses.

The judge convicts the thieves in the courtroom.

• iudex in basilica fures convincit.

• iudices in basilica fur convincit.

• iudex in basilica furem convincit.

A ghost killed Decens in the amphitheater.

• in amphitheatro umbram Decens interfecit.

• umbra Decentem in amphitheatro interfecit.

• umbrae Decentem in amphitheatro interfecerunt.

You bakers were gathering near the shop.

• tu pistor ad tabernam convenis.

• vos pistores prope tabernam conveniebant.

• nos pistores in taberna conveniebamus.

• nos pistores per tabernam convenimus.

Our candidate is better than Afer!

• candidatus Afer melior est quam tuus.

• noster candidatus melior est quam Afer.

• Afer, nostri candidati optimi sunt.