CASE = FUNCTION

​Case: what do we know?

An overview of case functions can be found on pg. 421

Nominative

Genitive

Dative

Accusative

Ablative

Vocative

subject; predicate subject

??

??

direct objects

???

???

​Case: what are we adding?

An overview of case functions can be found on pg. 421

Nominative

Genitive

Dative

Accusative

Ablative

Vocative

subject; predicate subject

??

??

direct objects

??

??

​Case: what are we adding?

An overview of case functions can be found on pg. 421

Nominative

Genitive

Dative

Accusative

Ablative

Vocative

subject; predicate subject

possession

??

direct objects

???

direct address

Genitive Case

What's it all about?

Genitive Case: what we know?

• Form is the second listed in a noun's dictionary entry.

  • ex: ager, agrī, m.​

• Form is where the stem of the noun is found.

• The singular ending identifies a noun's declension.​

​Genitive Case: what does it mean?

• A "modifying" case

  • i.​e. Providing descriptive information about another noun/pronoun.

• Major job: possession.

  • ​The Gen. deals with concepts where English uses "of."

• In Latin:

  • usually the Gen. format word follows the word its modifying.

  • Endings: -ae, -ārum, -ī, -ōrum

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​Genitive Case: examples

• Sum pater Aeschinī.

  • I am the father of Aescinus.

  • I am Aescinus' father.​

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• In casā pīratārum coquō.

  • I cook in the house of the pirates.

  • I cook in the pirates' house.

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• Pepo est amīcus Melissae.

  • Pepo is the friend of Melissa.

  • Pepo is Melissa's friend.​

Genitive Case

Which word is the genitive word?

Identify it, and then we're going to translate it!​