Latin Dative Case Follow-Up Video

The nominative case is used for ​ (a)   The ​ (b)   case is used for direct objects. The dative case is used for ​ (c)  

• subjects.
• accusative
• indirect objects.

I will know a noun is in the dative case because of its

• ending

• stem

• gender

• number

Match the following dative case endings to their declensions.

• Singular: -o

  Plural: -is

• 2nd Declension

• Singular: -ae

  Plural: -is

• 1st Declension

• Singular: -i

  Plural: -ibus

• 3rd Declension

Dative nouns will translate as...

• to/for the noun(s)

• of the noun(s)

• the noun(s)

• with the noun(s)

If you see a verb that conveys one of the following, it's reasonable to expect a dative noun in the sentence.

• giving

• saying

• showing

• telling

• moving

What case is each noun? Make sure you pay attention to which declension each noun belongs to, especially when they end in -i.

Groups:

(a) Nominative Singular

,

(b) Accusative Singular

,

(c) Dative Singular

• matri

• puero

• puellae

• matrem

• puellam

• puer

• mater

• puella

• puerum

What case is each noun? Make sure you pay attention to which declension each noun belongs to, especially when they end in -i.

Groups:

(a) Nominative Plural

,

(b) Dative Plural

• matribus

• pueri

• puellis

• matres

• pueris

• puellae

Many dative noun forms look a lot like what other case?

• Nominative

• Genitive

• Accusative

• Ablative

Which of the following might help you determine whether a noun is dative or ablative?

• Whether there's a SID SPACE preposition.

• Whether there's a verb of giving, saying, showing, or telling.

• Whether there is a singular verb or a plural verb.

• Whether there is an accusative direct object.

The boy throws a ball to his friend. puer pilam (a)   iacit.

• amico
• amicus
• amici
• amicum