WorksheetsLatin Irregular Adjective
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A comparative adjective compares two nouns,
showing that one has a particular quality more than another
showing that they are equal
showing that one has no particular qualities
In English, comparatives are usually formed by adding... (select 2 answers)
'more' to in front of some words
'very' in front of some words
'-er' to the end of a some words
'-est' to the end of some words
comparative adjectives have endings like...
2nd declension nouns - m & n
3rd declension nouns - m & f
3rd declension nouns - m/f & n
4th declension nouns - f
Latin forms comparatives by adding what to the GEN stem?
-eeyore-
-issi-
-ior-
-eor-
You can express a comparison in which 2 ways?
comparative + dative noun
comparative + quam
comparative + ablative noun
comparative + qui
The comparative of longus is...
longior
longier
longissimus
longire
The comparative of laetus is...
laetissima
laetier
laetior
leatimme
The comparative of fortis is...
fortissime
fortisior
fortier
fortior
hostes multo ferociores sunt militibus nostris
The enemy are much fiercer than our soldiers.
The many fierce enemies are our soldiers.
Our soldiers are much fiercer than the enemy.
The enemy are many fiercer by the side of our soldiers.
In English, superlatives are usually formed by adding... (select 3 answers)
'most' in front of some words
'very' in front of some words
'-er' to the end of a some words
'-est' to the end of some words
A superlative adjective adds what endings to its stem?
2nd declension masculine
1st declension neuter
2m-1f-2n (1st/2nd Declension endings)
3rd declension, m/f & n
Most Latin superlatives have what noticeable syllables in the middle of the word?
-issim-
-ossem-
-assam-
-itis-
The superlative of laetus is
laetior
laetissimus
laetissiment
laetiss
The superlative of crudelis is...
crudelissus
crudelissima
crudellisse
crudel
navem gravissimam ad mare trahebamus
We dragged the very serious ship to the sea.
We dragged the very heavy ship to the sea.
We sailed the very heavy ship away to sea.
I dragged the very heavy ship to the market.
nova ancilla semper laetissima est
The new slave-girl is happier than the old man.
The new slave-girl is always very happy.
The new slave girl is always happy.
The new slave is always a happy girl.
ego fortis sum, tu fortior, ille fortissimus.
I am bravest, you are braver, he is very brave
I was brave, you will be brave, he has been brave.
Ego is brave, you braver, Ille is most brave.
I am brave, you are braver, he is bravest.
