Latin Tutorial: Latin's Case System

What is the primary challenge for native English speakers learning Latin?

• Verb conjugations

• Pronunciation

• Case system

• Vocabulary

How many main cases are there in Latin, including the vocative?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Which case is used for the subject of a sentence in Latin?

• Genitive

• Dative

• Nominative

• Accusative

In the sentence 'Puella dormit', what is the function of 'Puella'?

• Indirect object

• Subject

• Direct object

• Possessive

Which case is primarily used to show possession in Latin?

• Nominative

• Dative

• Accusative

• Genitive

How would you translate 'gladius militis'?

• The shield of the soldier

• The soldier's sword

• The sword of the soldier

• The soldier's shield

Which case is used for indirect objects in Latin?

• Accusative

• Dative

• Genitive

• Nominative

In the sentence 'Ego donum tibi do', what is the function of 'tibi'?

• Subject

• Possessive

• Indirect object

• Direct object

Which case is used primarily for direct objects in Latin?

• Nominative

• Accusative

• Genitive

• Dative

In the sentence 'Puella puerum amat', what is the function of 'puerum'?

• Direct object

• Indirect object

• Possessive

• Subject