Thursday, September 4, 2008

Hebdomas Tertia--Studium Grammaticum

Answer the following questions about the sentence that is given in bold. You will have until Sunday evening, Sept. 7, 10:00 PM to submit your answers. you may use your book and notes to complete this but you may not consult with anyone in doing it.

Poeta vitam et fortunam agricolae laudat.

1) What is the subject of this sentence?
2) We say that the subject of a Latin sentence is in the __________ case.
3) What case are the words "vitam" and "fortunam" in?
4) Why are they in that case?
5) Compare the cases of "poeta" and "agricolae" and explain.
6) What does the "t" on the end of "laudat" mean?
7) What do poeta, vitam, fortunam and agricolae all have in common?
8) Rewrite this sentence so that the subject and verb are plural.
9) Rewrite this sentence so that the direct objects are plural.
10) Translate this sentence.

21 comments:

mars said...

1. Poeta
2. nomitive case
3. Accusitive
4.Beause they are the direct object of what the poet is praising.
5. Poeta is in the nomative case because it is the direct object and agricolae is in the dative case because it is the indirect object of the sentence.
6. It means he she or it is doing the praising in this situation the poeta.
7. There all in the first declension.
8. Poetae vitam et fortunam agricolae laudant.
9.Poeta vitas et fortunas agricolis laudat.
10. The poet praises the life and fortunes of the farmer.

Shenanigans said...

1) What is the subject of this sentence? Poeta
2) We say that the subject of a Latin sentence is in the __________ case. Nominative
3) What case are the words "vitam" and "fortunam" in? Accusative
4) Why are they in that case? They are the direct object of the noun poeta
5) Compare the cases of "poeta" and "agricolae" and explain. The agricolae is “of” the poeta because it is in the genitive case which indicates ownership
6) What does the "t" on the end of "laudat" mean? It means that the verb is third person singular
7) What do poeta, vitam, fortunam and agricolae all have in common? They are all 1st declension nouns or adjectives
8) Rewrite this sentence so that the subject and verb are plural. Poetae vitam et fortunam agricolae laudant
9) Rewrite this sentence so that the direct objects are plural. Poeta vitas et fortunas agricolarum laudat.
10) Translate this sentence. The poet praises the life and fortune of the farmer.

Rachael said...

1) Poeta
2) Nominative
3) Accusative
4) Direct objects
5) Poeta is in the nominative case because it is the subject of the sentence. Agricolae is in the Genetive case because it is a possessive noun. Agricolae translates to "the farmer's" or "of the farmer."
6) The t makes this verb the he/she/it version of laudare, so that it means he/she/it praises. (Or in this case the poet praises)
7) They are all nouns in various cases.
8) Poetae vitam et fortunam agricolae laudant.
9) Poeta vitas et fortunos agricolae laudat.
10) The poet praises the life and fortune of the farmer.

Augustus said...

1) Poeta (The Poet)

2) Nominative

3) Accusative

4) Because they are the direct objects of the sentence. They are receiving the action of the sentence; The poet is praising the life and fortune of the farmer so they are receiving the praise (action);

5) Poeta = nominative, meaning it is the subject of the sentence; Agricolae = Genitive, meaning the possession of something, or “of” something. So “Poeta” is the subject doing the praising while “agricolae” is the farmer who has a life and fortune being praised by the “poeta”.

6) He is/she is/it is; Laudare is conjugated and the “t” conjugates laudare into “he is/she is/it is”. So he praises, she praises, it praises.

7) They are all in the 1st Declension (endings with "a") in singular form.

8) Poetae vitam et fortunam agricolae laudant.

9) Poeta vitās et fortunās agricolae laudat.

10) The poet praises the farmer’s life and fortune. OR. The poet praises the life and fortune of the farmer.

Gerard said...

Poeta vitam et fortunam agricolae laudat.

1) What is the subject of this sentence? poeta
2) We say that the subject of a Latin sentence is in the _nominative_ case.
3) What case are the words "vitam" and "fortunam" in? accusative
4) Why are they in that case? they are the direct objects
5) Compare the cases of "poeta" and "agricolae" and explain. poeta is nominative, subject, and poetae is nominative plural
6) What does the "t" on the end of "laudat" mean? conjugated laudare, as in 'he/she praises'
7) What do poeta, vitam, fortunam and agricolae all have in common? they're nouns?
8) Rewrite this sentence so that the subject and verb are plural. poetas vitam et fortunam agricolae laudent.
9) Rewrite this sentence so that the direct objects are plural. poeta vitas et fortunas agricolae laudent.
10) Translate this sentence. the poet praises the life and fortune of the farmer.

Dabbling Roger said...

Poeta vitam et fortunam agricolae laudat.

1) What is the subject of this sentence? Poeta
2) We say that the subject of a Latin sentence is in the nomative case.
3) What case are the words "vitam" and "fortunam" in? accusative
4) Why are they in that case? they are the direct object.
5) Compare the cases of "poeta" and "agricolae" and explain. Poeta is the nomanative because it is the subject, or the one performing the action of the sentence. 'Agricolae' is possesive of the direct object--"farmers fortune and life". The subject is the one performing the action to the direct object. Poet praises the fortune and life of the farmer.
6) What does the "t" on the end of "laudat" mean? It means, he/she praises--in this case the poet praises.
7) What do poeta, vitam, fortunam and agricolae all have in common? They are all first declension words.
8) Rewrite this sentence so that the subject and verb are plural.
Poetae vitam et fortunam agricolae laudant.
9) Rewrite this sentence so that the direct objects are plural.
Poeta vitas et fortunas agricolarum laudat.
10) Translate this sentence.
Poeta vitam et fortunam agricolae laudat = The poet priases the life and fortune of the farmer.

spanish_flyy2 said...

1) Poeta
2) Nomnitive
3) Accusitive
4) They are the direct objects
5) Poeta is in the nominative case and is the subject of the sentance, agricolae is in the genative case and modifies the subject, and shows possesion.
6) The "t" turns laudo into "he, she, it" does the action, "he/she/it praises.
7) They are all singular and in the first declension, and are feminine.
8) Poetae vitam et fortunam agricolae laudant.
9) Poeta vitas* et fotunas* agricolae laudat.
10) The farmer praises the life and fortune of the poet.

Anonymous said...

1)Poeta
2)Nominative
3)Accusative
4)Because they are direct objects of the verb to praise.
5)Poeta is the subject and agricolae is the indirect object (dative case).
6)It is the he/she/it translation for laudare.
7)They are nouns.
8)Poetae vitam et fortunam agricolae laudant.
9)Poeta vitas et fortunas agricolae laudat.
10)The poet praised the farmer with fortune and life.

Lord_Point said...

1) The poet
2) Nominative
3) Accusitive
4) They are the direct objects; they are what is being praised
5) Poet is nominative farmer is genitive because poet does something and something of the farmers is praised
6)it shows that 3rd person singular praises (he she it) praises
7)they are all nouns
8)Poetae vitam et fortunam agricolae laudant
9)Poeta vitis et fortunis agricolae laudat.
10)The poet praises the life and fortune of the farmer

victrola4224 said...

1) poeta
2) nominative
3) accusative
4) they’re the direct objects.
5) poeta is nominative, the subject, whereas agricolae is genitive, implying possession.
6) it means that it’s in the present tense, the subject being he, she, or it.
7) they’re all in the first declension.
8) poetae vitam et fortunam agricolae laudant.
9) poeta vitas et fortunas agricolae laudat.
10) the poet praises the life and fortune of the farmer.

sunnyglo242 said...

1)Poeta
2)Nominative
3)Accusative
4)They are direct objects.
5)"Poeta" is in nominative case because it is the subject; "Agricolae" is in the genitive case because it shows possession. "farmer's" or "of the farmer"
6)The "t" represents the third person singular form of the verb "laudare"
7)The endings have been changed on them to represent their functions in the sentence.
8)Poetae vitam et fortunam agricolae laudant.
9)Poeta vitas et fortunas agricolae laudat.
10)The poet praises the life and fortune of the farmer.

blurose said...

1. Poeta
2. Nominative Case
3. Accusative Case
4. They are in this case because they end in am.
5. Poeata is in Nomnative case and Agricolae is in the Genetive case
6. The t on the end of laudat means he/she it praises.
7. They are all in the first declension.
8. Poetae vitam et fortuman agrigolae laudis.
9. Poeta viitis et fortunes agricolae laudis.
10. The poet praised the life and fortune of the farmer.

Lucius Scribonius Libo said...

1. Poeta, the poet

2. Nominative case

3. Accusative Case

4. Because they are the direct objects.

5. Poeta is in the first declension nominative singular case – it is the subject of the sentence “The poet”. Agricolae is in the first declension genitive singular case – it shows that life and luck are possession “Of the farmer”.

6. He, she, it. In this example, it means that the Poet praises the farmer or “The poet (he or she) praises”.

7. They are all first declension words.

8. Poetae vitam et fortunam agricolae laudant.

9. Poeta vitas et fortunas agricolarum laudat.

10. The poet praises the life and the fortune of the farmer.

theRothstanator said...

1. Poeta
2. nominative case
3. accusative case
4. They are used as direct objects in the sentence.
5. "Poeta" is in the nominative case, meaning it is the subject. The poet is the one praising.
"Agricolae" is in the genitive case, showing possession. In this sentence, referring to his life and fortune.
6. Because that changes the meaning to "he (the poet) praises."
7. They are all nouns and part of the first conjugation group.
8. Poetas vitam et fortunam agricolae laudant.
9. Poeta vitas et fortunas agricolae laudat.
10. The poet praises the life and fortunes of the farmer.

Shalese said...

1. Poeta
2. Nominative
3. Accusative
4. Because they are the direct objects of the sentence.
5. Poeta-Nominative Case- its the subject of the sentence
Agricolae-Dative Case- it the indirect object of the sentence
6. 3rd person singular (he,she,it praises)
7. They are all nouns
8. Poetae vitam et fortunam agricolae laudent.
9. Poeta vitas et fortunas agricolae laudat.
10. The farmer praises the life and fortune of the poet.

monica said...

1. poeta- poet
2. nominative
3. accusative
4. because they are the direct object
5. poeta is the subject. agricolae is the is the possessive or genitive case
6. 3rd person personal ending. "he"
7. they are all 1st declension 'a' ending nouns
8. Poetae vitam et fortunam agicolae laudant
9. poeta vitas et fortunas agricolae laudat
10. the poet praise the life and fortune of the farmer.

notmyname said...

1. Poeta
2. Nominative case
3. Accusative case
4. They are the direct objects in singular form.
5. “Poeta” is the subject in singular form, thus allowing the “a” ending to be appropriate. The farmer in the sentence is the indirect object, and since there is only one farmer, the correct case is the singular dative case.
6. The “t” on the end of “laudat” signifies the third person form of the verb “laudat.”
7. “Poeta,” “vitam,” “fortunam,” and “agriculae” are all nouns.
8. Poetae vitam et fortunam agricolae laudant.
9. Poeta vitas et fortunas agricolae laudat.
10. The poet praises the farmers’ life and fortune.

Lucretius said...

1. Poeta
2. nominative
3. accusative
4. They are direct objects.
5. Poeta is the subject while agricolae is the genitive case of agricola. Agricolae modifies vitam and fortunam. The life and fortune spoke of in the sentence belong to the farmer.
6. It indicates that the subject of the verb laudare is third person singular.
7. They are nouns.
8. Poetae vitam et fortunam agricolae laudant.
9. Poeta vitas et fortunas agricolae landat.
10. The poet praises the farmer's life and fortune.

meeks14 said...

1.agricolae
2.nominative
3.accusative
4.because of the am eninding
5. pota is singluar whereas aricolae is plural
6. nominative case and he or she
7.all feminine
8. poetae vitam et fortunam agricolae laudatis
9.poeta vitamis et fortunamis agricolae laudat
10. the poet wished the farmer good luck and fortunate on his land

reesierules said...

1. Poeta
2. Nominative
3. Accusative
4. They are the direct objects of the action of the verb.
5. Poeta is in the nominative case and is the subject of the verb, agricolae is in the genitive case and shows possession.
6. The "t" shows that the poet is praising the farmer.
7. They are all in the first declension.
8. Poetae vitam et fortunam agricolae laudant.
9. Poeta vitas et fortunam agricolae laudat.
10. The poet praises the life and fortune of the farmer.

kykkotissa said...

1. Poeta
2. nominative
3. accusative
4. because they are the direct objects of the sentence
5. Poeta is nominative because it is the subject of the sentence. Arigolae is in the genitive case because the poet celebrates the life and fortune OF the farmer (indicates possession).
6. the verb is conjugated in the 3rd person singular
7. they are all nouns
8. Poetae vitam et fortunam agrigolae laudant.