SAT II Latin : Latin Noun Paradigms

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SAT II Latin

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Example Questions

例子问题# 1:Latin Noun Paradigms

The nominative plural offulmenis __________.

Possible Answers:

fulmena

fulmenes

fulmina

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fulminae

Correct answer:

fulmina

Explanation:

The noun lightning,fulmenis a third-declension neuter noun. As such, the proper ending for the nominative plural is -a. The genitive, which determines the stem, isfulminis;therefore the correct nominative plural isfulmina.

例子问题# 1:Latin Nouns

The correct accusative singular ofcornūis __________.

Possible Answers:

cornūs

cornūm

cornūum

cornū

cornūa

Correct answer:

cornū

Explanation:

The correct accusative singular ofcornū is玉米ū。这是第四个倾斜中性-ūnoun, and the accusative and nominative declensions match in neuter genders.

例子问题# 1:Using First Declension Latin Nouns

Please choose the correct answer from the options below

The proper ablative and dative plural form of the wordDeais __________.

Possible Answers:

Dearum

Dea

Deis

Deabus

Deam

Correct answer:

Deabus

Explanation:

The noun "dea,"though it is a first declension noun, is "deabus" in the plural dative and ablative, so as not to get it mixed up with the ablative and dative plural of the 2nd declension masculine noun "deus."

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