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For each of the Latin words below, give one English word which has been derived from the Latin word and give the meaning of the English word. One has been done for you.

Latin word: volo; English word: volunteer; Meaning of English:a person who is willing to participate.Latin word: omnes; English word: omnipotent; Meaning of English:having unlimited powerLatin word: crede...

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Write out all the components of the first declension noun 'puella' (nominative, vocative, accusative, genitive, dative, ablative)

SingularNominative - puellaVocative - puellaAccusative - puellam Genitive - puellaeDative - puellaeAblative - puellaPluralNominative - puellaeVocative - puellaeAccusative - puellasGenitive - puellarumDati...

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What are the imperfect indicative verb endings?

I -bamYou (sg) -basHe/She/It -batWe -bamusYou (pl) -batisThey -bant

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How do I differentiate between the dative and ablative cases when they have the same ending?

The only way one can tell the case of a word - especially when it has the same ending as another case - is with context. The two best ways to look at the context in this instance would be to look for sign...

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translate the following sentence into English. pater servum misit qui hunc librum emeret

Translation:the father sent the slave to by this book.
This is a purpose clause therefor requires the imperfect subjunctive, emeret (he might buy) in the subordinate clause. Because the main verb, mi...

Answered by Georgy H. • Latin tutor

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