Neuter Worksheet
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Latin 1 – What Fun! Dr. McGaius Nōmen Oxford, Ch. 10 Neuter Worksheet 1. What comes to mind when you hear the word “neuter”? 2. The word neuter derives from the Latin adjective, neuter, neutra, neutrum meaning: “neither.” Neither what? 3. So, we know what masculine and feminine refers to. What kind of nouns are neuter? 4. Give both the masculine and neuter endings of the second declension: Case Masculine Sing Neuter Singular Masculine Plural Nominative -us / -ius (-er, -ir) Genitive Dative -ō -ō -īs Accusative Ablative Vocative -e / -ī (-er, -ir) - Neuter Plural -īs - 5. In what 5 cases & # do Neuter endings differ from masculine? (1) (3) (4) (2) (5) 6. What do you notice about neuter plurals (nominative & accusative & vocative)? 7. How do you tell whether a noun belongs to the 2nd Declension? 8***. What is the Neuter Rule? 9. Decline the noun lībum, lībī n. “cake” & translate: CASE/NUMBER Nominative Sing Genitive Sing Dative Singular Accusative Sing Ablative Sing Vocative Sing Nominative Plural Genitive Plural Dative Plural Accusative Plural Ablative Plural Vocative Plural LATIN FORMS 1 ENGLISH Translation Latin 1 Dr. McGay 2 Nōmen Ch. 10 Worksheet – Neuter noun/adj endings 10. Give both the masculine/feminine & neuter endings of the 3rd declension: Case M/F Singular Neuter Singular M/F Plural Nominative - Neuter Plural - Genitive - - - - Dative -ī -ī -ibus -ibus Accusative - - - - Ablative - - - - Vocative = nom. sing - - - 11. In what 4 cases do these Neuter endings differ from masculine? 1. (2) 3 4. 12. What do you notice about neuter plurals (nominative & accusative & vocative)? 13. How do you tell whether a noun belongs to the 3rd Declension? 14. What is the Neuter Rule? 15. Decline the noun corpus, corporis n. “body”& give one translation for each form. CASE/NUMBER Nominative Sing Genitive Sing Dative Singular Accusative Sing Ablative Sing Vocative Sing Nominative Plural Genitive Plural Dative Plural Accusative Plural Ablative Plural Vocative Plural LATIN FORMS 1 ENGLISH Translation Latin 1 Dr. McGay 3 Nōmen Ch. 10 Worksheet – Neuter noun/adj endings 16. Write out the endings in the charts & recite them. CASE/NUMBER 2nd Declension Masculine Nominative Sing -us / -ius (-er) 2nd Declension Neuter 3rd Declension Masc./Fem. 3rd Declension Neuter 3rd Declension Masc./Fem. 3rd Declension Neuter Genitive Sing Dative Singular Accusative Sing Ablative Sing Vocative Sing Nominative Plural Genitive Plural Dative Plural Accusative Plural Ablative Plural Vocative Plural 17. Write out the endings in the charts & recite them. CASE/NUMBER 2nd Declension Masculine Nominative Sing -us / -ius (-er) Genitive Sing Dative Singular Accusative Sing Ablative Sing Vocative Sing Nominative Plural Genitive Plural Dative Plural Accusative Plural Ablative Plural Vocative Plural 2nd Declension Neuter Latin 1 Dr. McGay 4 Nōmen Ch. 10 Worksheet – Neuter noun/adj endings 18. Decline the 2nd declension noun mālum, mālī n. “apple” & translate: CASE/NUMBER Nominative Sing LATIN FORMS 1 ENGLISH Translation Genitive Sing Dative Singular Accusative Sing Ablative Sing Vocative Sing Nominative Plural Genitive Plural Dative Plural Accusative Plural Ablative Plural Vocative Plural 19. Decline the 3rd declension noun sidus,sideris N. “star”& give one translation for each form. CASE/NUMBER Nominative Sing Genitive Sing Dative Singular Accusative Sing Ablative Sing Vocative Sing Nominative Plural Genitive Plural Dative Plural Accusative Plural Ablative Plural Vocative Plural LATIN FORMS 1 ENGLISH Translation Latin 1 Dr. McGay 5 Nōmen Ch. 10 Worksheet – Neuter noun/adj endings Write out the endings in the charts & recite them. CASE/NUMBER 2nd Declension Masculine Nominative Sing -us / -ius (-er) 2nd Declension Neuter 3rd Declension Masc./Fem. 3rd Declension Neuter 3rd Declension Masc./Fem. 3rd Declension Neuter Genitive Sing Dative Singular Accusative Sing Ablative Sing Vocative Sing Nominative Plural Genitive Plural Dative Plural Accusative Plural Ablative Plural Vocative Plural Write out the endings in the charts & recite them. CASE/NUMBER 2nd Declension Masculine Nominative Sing -us / -ius (-er) Genitive Sing Dative Singular Accusative Sing Ablative Sing Vocative Sing Nominative Plural Genitive Plural Dative Plural Accusative Plural Ablative Plural Vocative Plural 2nd Declension Neuter Latin 1 Dr. McGay 6 Nōmen Ch. 10 Worksheet – Neuter noun/adj endings Practice for the chapter 10 quiz. You will have to decline one 2nd declension neuter noun + one 3rd declension neuter noun AND translate the forms. DO NOT FORGET THE SPECIAL TRANSLATIONS! DON’T FORGET THE NEUTER RULE. IN THE PLURAL, ALWAYS USE YOUR GENITIVE STEM AS A BASE. 1. Decline the noun pilum, pilī n. “spear, javelin” & translate: CASE/NUMBER Nominative Sing LATIN FORMS 1 ENGLISH Translation Genitive Sing Dative Singular Accusative Sing Ablative Sing Vocative Sing Nominative Plural Genitive Plural Dative Plural Accusative Plural Ablative Plural Vocative Plural 2. Decline the noun lumen, luminis N. “lamp”& give one translation for each form. CASE/NUMBER Nominative Sing Genitive Sing Dative Singular Accusative Sing Ablative Sing Vocative Sing Nominative Plural Genitive Plural Dative Plural Accusative Plural Ablative Plural Vocative Plural LATIN FORMS 1 ENGLISH Translation Latin 1 Dr. McGay 7 Nōmen Ch. 10 Worksheet – Neuter noun/adj endings 3. Decline the noun saxum, saxī n. “rock” & translate: CASE/NUMBER Nominative Sing LATIN FORMS 1 ENGLISH Translation Genitive Sing Dative Singular Accusative Sing Ablative Sing Vocative Sing Nominative Plural Genitive Plural Dative Plural Accusative Plural Ablative Plural Vocative Plural 4. Decline the noun flūmen, flūminis N. “river”& give one translation for each form. CASE/NUMBER Nominative Sing Genitive Sing Dative Singular Accusative Sing Ablative Sing Vocative Sing Nominative Plural Genitive Plural Dative Plural Accusative Plural Ablative Plural Vocative Plural LATIN FORMS 1 ENGLISH Translation
