Cambridge Latin Stage 9 Grammar

When you see a word in the dative case, you should translate it with a:

• of

• by/with

• to/for

• at/towards

The dative case is used to describe:

• For whose interest or advantage the main action is done

• The means or manner by which the main action was completed

• The time or location of the main action

• The material or source of a noun in the sentence

How does the dative differ from the accusative even though both can be used to describe giving "to someone"

• The dative expresses physical motion, the accusative expresses benefit

• They are used interchangeably

• The dative expresses benefit, the accusative expresses physical motion

• The dative expresses advantage, the accusative expresses disadvantage.

What does hic/haec/hoc mean?

• he/she/it OR the same (as previously mentioned)

• this

• that

• that (of yours)

What does ille/illa/illud mean?

• he/she/it OR the same (as previously mentioned)

• this

• that

• that (of yours)

What is a subordinating conjunction?

• A word that connects a dependent clause to the main (independent) clause

• A word that connects two words or clauses equally

• A word that introduces a prepositional phrase

• A word that changes the meaning of a sentence (eg into a question or expresses tone)

What is a coordinating conjunction?

• A word that connects a dependent clause to the main (independent) clause

• A word that connects two words or clauses equally

• A word that introduces a prepositional phrase

• A word that changes the meaning of a sentence (eg into a question or expresses tone)

Translate: Quīntus multōs iuvenēs et āthlētās cōnspexit

• Quintus and many young men see the athletes

• Many youths and athletes saw Quintus

• Quintus sees the youths and athletes much.

• Quintus saw many youths and athletes