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Dr. McGayCh. 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 / - / - / -
  1. What is the main function of the dative case?
  2. How do we often translate a noun in the dative case? (2)
  3. 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 object[1] =

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 =

  1. 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 =
  1. 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.:

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.

15. amīca mea tibi currum novum monstrat.

16. Quis puerīs fabulam larvārum[2] iterum dīcere potest?

17. Doctor Male, da nunc mihi formulam secretam!

18. “Nōlīte crēdere Graecīs!” “Sed, credimus lignō equō.”

19. Licetne mihi ad latrinam abīre?

20. Cum accedimus urbī, necesse est nōbīs et vōbīsresistere hostibus.

REVIEW: Give the basic functions & English translations for the cases:

LATIN CASE / FUNCTION(S)/USES of CASES / Special Translations[3]
NOMINATIVE / (Give 2 uses)
GENITIVE
DATIVE
ACCUSATIVE / (Give 2 uses)
ABLATIVE / (Give 3 uses)
VOCATIVE
  1. Underline the nouns in the following sentences, then above each write the Latin case. (Watch out for the word “to” in English[4])... Follow the example (a):

Nom. Acc. Dat.

  1. The girl gave a rose to the poet.
  1. The poet accepted the rose graciously, bowed and then kissed the girl’s hand.
  1. The poet and the girl were sitting in a beautiful garden with many flowers.
  1. The poet and the girl lived in the heart of Verona. Verona is a famous city in Italy.
  1. The poet told the girl many pretty things, while he strummed his friend’s guitar.
  1. “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!”
  1. Below is a complete declension of frater, fratris M, “brother” with īrātus/a/um . TRANSLATE each case:

Case/Number / LATIN forms / ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Nominative Sing / frāter īrātus / the angry brother
Genitive Sing / frātris īrātī / the angry brother
Dative Sing / frātrī īrātō / the angry brother
Accusative Sing / frātrem īrātum / the angry brother
Ablative Sing / frātre īrātō / the angry brother
Vocative Sing / frāter īrāte / angry brother
Nominative Plural / frātrēs īrātī / the angry brothers
Genitive Plural / frātrum īrātōrum / the angry brothers
Dative Plural / frātribus īrātīs / the angry brothers
Accusative Plural / frātrēs īrātōs / the angry brothers
Ablative Plural / frātribus īrātīs / the angry brothers
Vocative Plural / frātrēs īrātī / angry brothers

A. Decline in Latin & translate into English the noun: larva, larva F. = ghost

Case & Number / Latin forms / 1 English Translation
Nominative Singular / larv / 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, equīM.

Case & Number / Latin forms / 1 English Translation
Nominative Singular / equ immān / 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 / Latin forms / 1 English Translation
Nominative Singular / senātor / the senator
Genitive Sing / senātōr / the senator
Dative Sing / senātōr / the senator
Accusative Sing / senātōr / the senator
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 / Latin forms / 1 English Translation
Nominative Singular
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 / Latin forms / 1 English Translation
Nominative Singular
Genitive Sing
Dative Sing
Accusative Sing
Ablative Sing
Vocative Sing
Nominative Plural
Genitive Plural
Dative Plural
Accusative Plural
Ablative Plural
Vocative Plural

[1] What is an indirect object? Define:

[2] larva, larvae F. = ghost

[3]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.

[4]The word “to” in English could mean motion towards (accusative) or could be for the indirect object.(dative)