Ancient Languages/I just need help with the syntax of these nouns and verbs. Thank you so much!
Expert: Maria - 11/25/2009
Question1. Vir-Noun- singular -Masculine,
2. Reges- Nominative, Plural, Noun.
3. putabat
4. vias
5. faciebant
6. crucem
7. viderat
8. terrebatur
9. serviam
10. Portabo-Verb , 1st person singular, future. (Carry)
11. Peccata-
12. hominum-
AnswerHello,
here’s the grammatical analysis of the nouns/verbs you’ve listed:
1.VIR-Noun- singular –Nominative Masculine, 2nd.declension = man (as a subject)
2. REGES- Noun, Masculine, Nominative or Accusative Plural of REX, 3rd.declension = kings
3.PUTABAT-Verb, active voice, imperfect, 3rd.person singular of PUTO/PUTARE, 1st.conjugation = he/she thought
4.VIAS-Noun, Feminine, Accusative plural, of VIA, 1st.declension = streets, ways, roads(as a direct object)
5.FACIEBANT - Verb, active voice, imperfect, 3rd.person plural of FACIO/ FACERE, 3rd.conjugation = they made
6.CRUCEM- Noun, Feminine, Accusative Singular of CRUX, 3rd.declension = cross (as a direct object)
7.VIDERAT -Verb, active voice, pluperfect, 3rd.person singular of VIDEO/ VIDERE, 2nd.conjugation = he/she had seen
8.TERREBATUR- Verb, passive voice, imperfect, 3rd.person singular of TERREO/TERRERE, 2nd.conjugation = he/she was put in fear/ frightened
9.SERVIAM -Verb, active voice, Future, 1st.person singular as well as Present Subjunctive, 1st.person singular of SERVIO/ SERVIRE, 4th.conjugation = I will serve / may I serve
10.PORTABO-Verb, active voice, future, 1st person singular of PORTO/PORTARE, 1st.declension = I will carry.
11.PECCATA- Noun, plural, neuter, nominative or accusative plural of PECCATUM, 2nd.declension =sins
12.HOMINUM-Noun, plural,masculine, genitive of HOMO, 3rd.declension= of the men
Please note that this time I’ve helped you with this question which seems to be a homework question, but in future I will not help you, unless you try to analyse each word before, so that you can improve your Latin.
Regards,
Maria