Chapter 7 Indirect Object The Dative Case Learning

Chapter 7 – Indirect Object The Dative Case

Learning Targets l l l To understand that the dative case is used for indirect objects. To learn just what indirect objects are! To recognize the ‘keywords’ for indirect objects – Keyword – An English word added to a sentence when translating because a noun ends with a certain case ending.

What Do You Know about Direct Objects? l Use? Case? Endings? Any Confusion? l Does anyone know what indirect objects are? l l l

Indirect Objects l l The noun to or for whom an action is done. KEYWORDS = ‘TO’ AND ‘FOR’ – l Remember. The word ‘ad’ is used to show motion ‘to’ or ‘toward’ something!! Examples: – – – I threw the pen to Tommy. Susan mowed the grass for her mother. Mark bought flowers for Suzanne.

Dative Case l l l Used for indirect object (to or for whom an action is done) 1 st declension endings are ____ and ____ 2 nd declension endings are ____ and ____ Add endings and function onto your noun chart now! Have we seen any of these endings before? How do we tell which case a sentence is using when the endings are the same for several cases?

What Indirect Objects Look Like in Latin l Anna Clarae magnam pecuniam donabit. (let’s go over this sentence together very carefully!) l Puellae litteras mandamus.

Translation Reminders! l Look at the ending of the verb. It RULES! – l The ending of the verb must agree with the subject in person and number. What does that mean? Only a noun with a nominative case ending can be a subject of a sentence. – Take care, as the nominative plural ending –ae is seen in other cases (does the verb ending match what you think is the noun in person and number)

More Tips to distinguish the –ae and –i endings l l l Genitive words usually follow another noun (the thing that is owned) Indirect objects usually come before a direct object MOST IMPORTANT WAY TO DISTINGUISH – Follow Translation Tips to verify subject-verb agreement! The Verb Ending RULES the sentence, and a noun can NOT be the subject if it does not agree with the verb ending!

Translation Passage – Lesson 7 l. Go over first two sentences as a whole class!

Did You Learn Anything Helpful Today? l Individually, translate the passage from chapter 7. Use the rest of today and even our next class to complete this. If you have any confusion, please look back through your notes or in the book to help figure it out. Another thing you can do is ask me for help. Do your very best translation possible please!