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Ch. 11 Worksheet on the Dative Case
CHAPTER 11 – NEW ENDINGS AND CASES: DATIVE CASE
1. What are the new endings to be learned for the dative case (singular & plural)?
Case/Number
1st declension
2nd Declension
3rd Declension
Dative Singular
Dative Plural
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2. What is the main function of the dative case?
3. How do we often translate a noun in the dative case? (2)
4. For the following, write either “genitive” or “dative” on the blank:
a. This case identifies the declension number of a noun, which is useful ‘cause then you
know what pattern it follows =
b. The English translation of this case is “of” or ’s or s’. =
c. The English translation of this case is sometimes “to” or “for” =
d. The main function of this case is to show possession =
e. The main function of this case is for the indirect object1 =
f.
This case is often used with verbs of giving, showing, telling and trusting =
g. This case, once you remove its ending, gives you the stem of a noun =
h. This case is often used after compound verbs, instead of the accusative =
5. Give the dative forms for the following pronouns (cf. page 131):
to/for you (singular) =
to/for me =
to/for him =
to/for you (plural) =
to/for us =
to/for her =
to/for them (masc.) =
to/for them (fem.) =
to/for it =
6.
Under “Further Uses of the dative case” on page 131, rewrite the notes on p. 131-2 below:
1. A number of verbs take the dative (Dative with a compound verb), e.g.:
2. The Dative is used with many verbs of motion (Dative of Direction),e.g.:
3. The Dative can mean “for”, expressing the person concerned with anything (Dative of
Reference), e.g.:
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What is an indirect object? Define:
Latin 1 – What Fun!
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Nōmen
Ch. 11 Worksheet on the Dative Case
REVIEW: Give the basic functions & English translations for the cases:
LATIN CASE
FUNCTION(S)/USES of CASES
NOMINATIVE
(Give 2 uses)
Special Translations2
GENITIVE
DATIVE
ACCUSATIVE
(Give 2 uses)
ABLATIVE
(Give 3 uses)
VOCATIVE
7. Underline the nouns in the following sentences, then above each write the Latin case.
(Watch out for the word “to” in English3)... Follow the example (a):
Nom.
Acc.
Dat.
a. The girl gave a rose to the poet.
b. The poet accepted the rose graciously, bowed and then kissed the girl’s hand.
c. The poet and the girl were sitting in a beautiful garden with many flowers.
d. The poet and the girl lived in the heart of Verona. Verona is a famous city in Italy.
e. The poet told the girl many pretty things, while he strummed his friend’s guitar.
f.
“My girl’s eyes are oceans, and I am adrift in their seas,” the poet sang with his
guitar. “O my love, why must we suffer the slings and arrows of misfortune!”
8.
Below is a complete declension of frater, fratris M, “brother” with īrātus/a/um . TRANSLATE each case:
Case/Number
Nominative Sing
Genitive Sing
Dative Sing
Accusative Sing
Ablative Sing
Vocative Sing
Nominative Plural
Genitive Plural
Dative Plural
Accusative Plural
Ablative Plural
Vocative Plural
LATIN forms
frāter īrātus
frātris īrātī
frātrī īrātō
frātrem īrātum
frātre īrātō
frāter īrāte
frātrēs īrātī
frātrum īrātōrum
frātribus īrātīs
frātrēs īrātōs
frātribus īrātīs
frātrēs īrātī
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
the angry brother
the angry brother
the angry brother
the angry brother
the angry brother
angry brother
the angry brothers
the angry brothers
the angry brothers
the angry brothers
the angry brothers
angry brothers
Here are the possibilities for special translations: (1) by, (2) for, (3) from, (4) in, (5) of, (6) ’s, s’, (7) to, (8) with, (9)
Hey! At least 2 cases have no special translation, so write “none” for these.
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The word “to” in English could mean motion towards (accusative) or could be for the indirect object.(dative)
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Latin 1 – What Fun!
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Nōmen
Ch. 11 Worksheet on the Dative Case
 In the sentences below underline the words or whole phrases that
would be dative. Also, ON THE BLANK, give the reason for the
dative case to be used: indirect object, object with a compound
verb, for someone’s benefit or disadvantage, with certain verbs
of motion, with an impersonal verb.
1.
Yesterday my friend showed his new car to you.
2.
Yesterday my friend showed you his new car.
3.
Who can retell the ghost story to the scouts?
4.
Who can tell the scouts the ghost story?
5.
Dr. Evil, give me the secret formula now!
6.
Dr. Evil, give the secret formula to me now!
7.
It is necessary for you, Austin Powers, to leave or die!
8.
I will meet you in the after life, Dr. Evil!
9.
But, I made this cake for you, Austin.
10.
I do not trust you, Dr. Evil.
11.
Do not trust the Greeks, especially bearing gifts.
12.
We trust the wooden horse.
13.
You must resist the urges to flee from the enemy.
14.
We must approach Akaba by the desert.
 Translate the following sentences, mostly based on the previous sentences.
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15.
amīca mea tibi currum novum monstrat.
16.
Quis puerīs fabulam larvārum4
17.
Doctor Male, da nunc mihi formulam secretam!
18.
“Nōlīte crēdere Graecīs!”
19.
Licetne mihi ad latrinam abīre?
20.
Cum accedimus urbī, necesse est nōbīs et vōbīs resistere hostibus.
larva, larvae F. = ghost
iterum dīcere potest?
“Sed, credimus
lignō equō.”
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Ch. 11 Worksheet on the Dative Case
A. Decline in Latin & translate into English the noun: larva, larva F. = ghost
Case & Number
Nominative Singular
Latin forms
larv
1 English Translation
the ghost
Genitive Sing
larv
the ghost
Dative Sing
larv
the ghost
Accusative Sing
larv
the ghost
Ablative Sing
larv
the ghost
Vocative Sing
larv
the ghost
Nominative Plural
larv
the ghost
Genitive Plural
larv
the ghost
Dative Plural
larv
the ghost
Accusative Plural
larv
the ghost
Ablative Plural
larv
the ghost
Vocative Plural
larv
the ghost
B. Decline in Latin & translate into English: “the massive horse”: using immānis, immāne and
equus, equī M.
Case & Number
Nominative Singular
Latin forms
equ
immān
1 English Translation
the massive horse
Genitive Sing
equ
immān
the massive horse
Dative Sing
equ
immān
the massive horse
Accusative Sing
equ
immān
the massive horse
Ablative Sing
equ
immān
the massive horse
Vocative Sing
equ
immān
the massive horse
Nominative Plural
equ
immān
the massive horse
Genitive Plural
equ
immān
the massive horse
Dative Plural
equ
immān
the massive horse
Accusative Plural
equ
immān
the massive horse
Ablative Plural
equ
immān
the massive horse
Vocative Plural
equ
immān
the massive horse
C. Decline in Latin & translate into English the noun: senātor, senātōris M. “senator”
Case & Number
Nominative Singular
Latin forms
Genitive Sing
senātōr
the senator
Dative Sing
senātōr
the senator
Accusative Sing
senātōr
the senator
senātor
1 English Translation
the senator
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Ablative Sing
Vocative Sing
Nominative Plural
Genitive Plural
Dative Plural
Accusative Plural
Ablative Plural
Vocative Plural
D. Decline in Latin & translate into English the noun:
Case & Number
Nominative Singular
Latin forms
1 English Translation
Genitive Sing
Dative Sing
Accusative Sing
Ablative Sing
Vocative Sing
Nominative Plural
Genitive Plural
Dative Plural
Accusative Plural
Ablative Plural
Vocative Plural
E. Decline in Latin & translate into English the noun:
Case & Number
Nominative Singular
Genitive Sing
Dative Sing
Accusative Sing
Ablative Sing
Vocative Sing
Nominative Plural
Genitive Plural
Dative Plural
Accusative Plural
Ablative Plural
Latin forms
1 English Translation
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Vocative Plural
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Ch. 11 Worksheet on the Dative Case