Cambridge Latin Stage 21 Word Patterns

Let's start small. What is an adjective?

• word that describes a noun (person/place/thing)

• word that describes a verb (action)

• the word for an action in the sentence

• person/place/thing

There are two families of adjectives in Latin. Match the family types to their examples.

• suavis, -is, -e

• 3rd declension

• miser, misera, miserum

• 1st/2nd declension

• peritus, -a, -um

• 1st/2nd declension

• laetus, laeta, laetum

• 1st/2nd declension

• celer, -e

• 3rd declension

Okay, so now, let's examine these similar words:

miserē, laetē, peritē

What KIND of words are these?

Which ending was common to all three of those adverbs?

Choose the translation of each of the previous adverbs.

• skillfully

• peritē

• happily

• laetē

• miserably

• miserē

What did the ENGLISH forms of the adverbs have in common?

Now, differentiate between adjective forms and adverb forms.

• happily

• peritus

• sadly

• laetē

• happy

• miserē

• sad

• miser

• skillful

• laeta

Now it's your turn! Take this adjective and make it into an adverb:

cautus, a, um (cautious)

Great! Now translate that adverb: cautē

Let's do it again! Take this adjective and make it into an adverb:

superbus, a, um (arrogant, proud)