Download Introductory Latin-Lecture Slides Oct 6, 2011-Literature- and more Slides Latin language in PDF only on Docsity! October 6th, 2011 Third conjugation verbs characterized by a short “e” in the verb stem. Irregular conjugation. i.e. Ago, Agere (to lead, do, drive, compel etc.). Agebam – I was leading. Agebas –You were leading. Agebat – He/She/It was leading. Agebamus – We were leading. Agebatis –You were leading. Agebant – They were leading. Infinitive – Agere = To lead. Singular Imperative – Age = Lead! Plural Imperative – Agite = Lead! A Pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun. Demonstrative pronouns can be used as nouns or as adjectives attached to nouns. i.e. Ille = “That”; can means “that man” when used on its own; can be attached to a noun and used adjectivally (i.e. Ille Vir = That Man, Ille Amicus = That Friend etc.). Nom – Iste (Masc)...Ista (Fem)...Istud (Neut). Gen - Istius...........Istius...........Istius. Dat - Isti...............Isti..............Isti. Acc - Istum...........Istam..........Istud. Abl - Isto..............Ista.............Isto. Nom - Isti...............Istae...........Ista. Gen - Istorum.......Istarum.......Istorum. Dat - Istis..............Istis............Istis. Acc - Istos.............Istas...........Ista. Abl - Istis..............Istis............Istis. As nouns or adjectives. When used as adjectives they must agree in gender, number, and case with the noun they modify. Hic, Haec, Hoc = This, These (i.e. This ....here near me; Hic Liber = “This book here.”). Iste, Ista, Istud = That, Those (i.e. That....over there by you OR That...of yours; Iste liber = “That book of yours.”). Ille, Illa, Illud = That, Those (i.e. That...over there; Ille liber = “That book.”). Can stand alone as nouns (i.e. Hic = This man, Haec = This woman, Hoc = This thing etc.). Ille.......Hic = The former....the latter (in reference to two subjects mentioned in the previous sentence). Nine adjectives decline irregularly. Unus, a, um (One). Nullus, a, um (No, None). Ullus, a, um (Any). Solus, a, um (Alone, Only). Neuter, Neutra, Neutrum (Neither). Alius, a, ud (Another, Other). Uter, Utra, Utrum (Either, Which of two). Totus, a, um (Whole, Entire). Alter, Altera, Alterum (the other of two). UNUS NAUTA. Decline like magnus, a, um except genitive and dative singulars follow the pattern of Ille, Illa, Illud; cf. Wheelock, p. 57.
