Neuter Nouns in Latin Grammar

The tutorial continues the exploration of neuter nouns in the second declension, focusing on peculiarities such as nouns ending in -us and those with double -ii in their declension. Examples are provided, including words with only singular or plural forms and those with different meanings in singular and plural. The session concludes with a comprehension check.

Which of the following endings can a neuter noun of the second declension have, despite being neuter?

• -is

• -um

• -us

• -a

Why do some neuter nouns of the second declension have two -ii in their declension?

• The first -i is a prefix.

• The first -i is part of the base.

• The second -i is a prefix.

• The second -i is part of the base.

What is the meaning of the word 'dīluvium'?

• River

• Rain

• Flood

• Storm

Which of the following statements is true about some neuter nouns of the second declension?

• All have only plural forms.

• Some have only dual forms.

• All have both singular and plural forms.

• Some have only singular forms.

What is unique about some neuter nouns in terms of their meanings?

• They have no meaning in plural.

• They have no meaning in singular.

• They have different meanings in singular and plural.

• They have the same meaning in singular and plural.