Lesson I The Nominative Case Uses Aug 31

CASES: NOMINATIVE CASE SUBJECTS AND PREDICATE NOMINATIVES

Sentences: Subject and Predicate “Sentence” comes from the Latin word “sententia” which means “thought.

Sentences: Subject and Predicate Every sentence has 2 parts: the SUBJECT and the PREDICATE.

Subjects and Predicates • In Latin, the subject is always in the NOMINATIVE case.

Subjects and Predicates • The nominative case is also used for a PREDICATE NOMINATIVE.

Predicate Nominatives • • • John is a student. John=student. The teacher is Mrs.

Time to practice! Subjects and Predicate Nominatives • Rome was once a little settlement

Let’s Practice (Answers: See Next Slide) • • • 1. Corsica et Melita sunt

Answers! • • • 1. Corsica and Melita are islands. 2. Florida is a

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Lesson I: The Nominative Case Uses Aug. 31, 2012

CASES: NOMINATIVE CASE SUBJECTS AND PREDICATE NOMINATIVES

Sentences: Subject and Predicate “Sentence” comes from the Latin word “sententia” which means “thought. ” Sentences are words grouped together to form thoughts!

Sentences: Subject and Predicate Every sentence has 2 parts: the SUBJECT and the PREDICATE. ITALY is a peninsula. The GIRLS carry water.

Subjects and Predicates • In Latin, the subject is always in the NOMINATIVE case. (-a or –ae on the 1 st declension chart) • Insulae magnae sunt. The islands are big. • Italia est paeninsula. Italy is a peninsula.

Subjects and Predicates • The nominative case is also used for a PREDICATE NOMINATIVE. • PREDICATE NOMINATIVE is a noun that follows a linking verb. • A linking verb works like an “=“ sign. • It renames the subject: • is, are, was, were…

Predicate Nominatives • • • John is a student. John=student. The teacher is Mrs. Sellers. Teacher=Mrs. Sellers. Brittania est insula. A=B Britain is an island. Britain=island.

Time to practice! Subjects and Predicate Nominatives • Rome was once a little settlement on the Tiber River. • Many English words are derivatives of Latin.

Let’s Practice (Answers: See Next Slide) • • • 1. Corsica et Melita sunt insulae. 2. Florida paeninsula est. 3. Sunt silvae in Germania. 4. Troia (Troy) non in Africa sed in Asia est. 5. Estne (Is…) aqua in Sahara? Estne in Canada aqua?

Answers! • • • 1. Corsica and Melita are islands. 2. Florida is a peninsula. 3. There are forests in Germany. 4. Troy is not in Africa but in Asia. 5. Is there water in the Sahara? Is there water in Canada?