Dative Case Usage in Latin

Dative of Indirect Object: The sentence will contain a verb of ​ ​ (a)  

• giving
• ordering
• asking
• thinking

Dative of Possession: You will see these 3 key elements in a sentence with dative of possession:​ ​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

• the subjunctive mood
• the word "ut"
• a form of "fio, fieri"
• a dative noun
• a form of "sum esse"
• a nominative noun

Choose the best translation of this sentence: Caesari multa virtus est.

• Caesar has much virtue.

• There is much virtue to Caesar.

• Much virtue is of Caesar.

Match the following sentences with the correct dative case use.

• Double Dative

• Caesar crustulum alimentō amicīs paravit. (alimentum, i, 2n, "nourishment")

• Dative of Purpose

• Caesar lancem crustulō invenit. (lanx, lancis, 3f, "platter")

• Dative of Advantage/Disadvantage

• Caesar crustulum tibi fecit. (crustulum, crustuli, 2n, "pastry")

Categorize the adjectives and verbs below.

Groups:

(a) Special Dative Adjectives

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(b) NOT Special Dative Adjectives

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(c) Special Dative Verbs

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(d) NOT Special Dative Verbs

• amicus, a, um

• gratus, a, um

• maneo

• obliviscor

• callidus, a, um

• maximus, a, um

• parco

• beatus, a, um

• credo

• specto

• noceo

• par, paris

• bonus, a, um