How to work through a Latin Sentence A Technique for Success 1) Remember always to read the sentence...

7
How to work through a Latin Sentence A Technique for Success 1) Remember always to read the sentence from left to right - don’t skip around! 2) Always connect the Latin case ending to the word’s function in the sentence.

Transcript of How to work through a Latin Sentence A Technique for Success 1) Remember always to read the sentence...

Page 1: How to work through a Latin Sentence A Technique for Success 1) Remember always to read the sentence from left to right - don’t skip around! 2) Always.

How to work througha Latin Sentence

A Technique for Success

1) Remember always to read the sentence from left to right - don’t skip

around!2) Always connect the Latin case ending to the word’s function in the sentence.

Page 2: How to work through a Latin Sentence A Technique for Success 1) Remember always to read the sentence from left to right - don’t skip around! 2) Always.

The order of words in a Latin sentence is rarely the same as its English translation, so beginning readers need a strategy to help relate Latin forms to English word order.

What follows is a slow-motion method which simulates how an experienced reader’s brain processes the Latin text. Be patient and give it a try! Once you get used to the Latin system, you won’t have to keep doing this.

The worst thing you can do as you start learning Latin is to take short cuts; this will cause a lot of trouble

later on.

Page 3: How to work through a Latin Sentence A Technique for Success 1) Remember always to read the sentence from left to right - don’t skip around! 2) Always.

A complete sentence in English has certain predictable core elements which occur in a

consistent word order:Subject + Verb +/- Object s +/- s

Add “a” and “the” to your final translation as appropriate.

As you identify the ending on a Latin word and the function it signals, fill in the appropriate blank in the

English model.

Nominative = SubjectAccusative = Object

Page 4: How to work through a Latin Sentence A Technique for Success 1) Remember always to read the sentence from left to right - don’t skip around! 2) Always.

Amīcī dōnum amant.

Subject + Verb +/- Object

(Nom.) s +/-

(Acc.)

Item Form / Function

Translation

Amīcī Nom. pl. / Subject Friends ______ +/- _______.

dōnum Acc. sg. / Dir. Obj. Friends ______ gift.

amant 3rd pl. / Verb Friends love gift.

Final translation: Friends love a gift.

Page 5: How to work through a Latin Sentence A Technique for Success 1) Remember always to read the sentence from left to right - don’t skip around! 2) Always.

Try this sentence and click to check your answer.

Agricola agrōs laudat.

Item Form / Function

Translation

Agricola Nom. sg. / Subj. Farmer ______s +/- _______.

agrōs Acc. pl. / D.O. Farmer ______s fields.

laudat 3rd sg. / Verb Farmer praises fields.

Final Translation: The farmer praises the fields.

Page 6: How to work through a Latin Sentence A Technique for Success 1) Remember always to read the sentence from left to right - don’t skip around! 2) Always.

If the sentence has an adverbial modifier, put it at the end of the sentence - then adjust your final translation.

Agricola ab agrīs in casam rosam portat.

ab Preposition Farmer ___s +/- ___ from____.

The farmer carries a rose from the fields into the house.

agrīs Abl. pl. Farmer ___s +/- ___ from fields.

in Preposition Farmer ___s +/- ___ from fields in/into ___.

casam Acc. sg. Farmer ___s +/- ___ from fields into house.

rosam Acc. sg. Farmer ___s rose from fields into house.

Agricola Nom. sg. Farmer ______s +/- _______.

portat 3rd sg. verb Farmer carries rose from fields into house.

Chapter 4

Page 7: How to work through a Latin Sentence A Technique for Success 1) Remember always to read the sentence from left to right - don’t skip around! 2) Always.

If the sentence has an adjective, put it immediately before the noun it modifies. Put any genitive

modifier immediately after the noun it modifies.

Amīcus agricolae pulchram rosam portat.

agricolae Gen. sg. Friend of farmer ___s +/- ___.

The farmer’s friend carries a beautiful rose.

pulchram Acc. f. sg. Friend of farmer ___s beautiful ___.

rosam Acc. f. sg. Friend of farmer ___s beautiful rose.

portat 3rd sg. verb Friend of farmer carries beautiful rose.

Amīcus Nom. sg. Friend ______s +/- _______.

Chapter 5


skip tracing

skip tracing

Skip Presentation

Skip Presentation

UPPE R G R ADE S GUIDE IMPLEMENTATION€¦ · • Skip Counting by 5s 10 • Skip Counting by 6s 10 • Skip Counting by 7s 10 • Skip Counting by 8s 10 • Skip Counting by 9s 10

UPPE R G R ADE S GUIDE IMPLEMENTATION€¦ · • Skip Counting by 5s 10 • Skip Counting by 6s 10 • Skip Counting by 7s 10 • Skip Counting by 8s 10 • Skip Counting by 9s 10

Divisibility Rules. Skip Counting 1)Skip count by 3 from 3. 2)Skip count by 5 from 65. 3)Skip count by 10 from 1230. 4)Skip count by 6 from 138.

Divisibility Rules. Skip Counting 1)Skip count by 3 from 3. 2)Skip count by 5 from 65. 3)Skip count by 10 from 1230. 4)Skip count by 6 from 138.

SENTENCES. Sentences A sentence is a group of words that tells a complete thought. A sentence always tells who or what and what is or what happens.

SENTENCES. Sentences A sentence is a group of words that tells a complete thought. A sentence always tells who or what and what is or what happens.

Skip Graph

Skip Graph

ESSAY ERRORS *Copy on Left (Cornell style) and SKIP LINES!!! 1. Sentences 2. Sentence Fragments 3. Correcting Fragments 4. Run-On Sentences 5. Fused Sentences.

ESSAY ERRORS *Copy on Left (Cornell style) and SKIP LINES!!! 1. Sentences 2. Sentence Fragments 3. Correcting Fragments 4. Run-On Sentences 5. Fused Sentences.

Sample Copy. Not For Distribution1 Definition: A sentence is a group of words that makes a complete sense. A sentence always begins with a capital letter. A sentence always ends with

Sample Copy. Not For Distribution1 Definition: A sentence is a group of words that makes a complete sense. A sentence always begins with a capital letter. A sentence always ends with

Skip Lists

Skip Lists

Skip to Sample Page Skip to 2019 Salary Table of Contents ... · Skip to Sample Page Skip to 2019 Salary Table of Contents Skip to 2019 Hourly Table of Contents Skip to 2019 Executive

Skip to Sample Page Skip to 2019 Salary Table of Contents ... · Skip to Sample Page Skip to 2019 Salary Table of Contents Skip to 2019 Hourly Table of Contents Skip to 2019 Executive

Skip Counting - Zeng LaoShi's 3rd Grade Chinese Classconnieyuzeng.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/file/view/skip-counting... · Connect the Dots: Practice Skip Counting by Fours! Skip count

Skip Counting - Zeng LaoShi's 3rd Grade Chinese Classconnieyuzeng.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/file/view/skip-counting... · Connect the Dots: Practice Skip Counting by Fours! Skip count

Skip Tracing - LocatePLUS Investigative Database - Skip Trace Tools

Skip Tracing - LocatePLUS Investigative Database - Skip Trace Tools

Verbs Like the sun, verbs are the energy of the sentence. They are often, but not always found at the center of the sentence. A sentence cannot exist without.

Verbs Like the sun, verbs are the energy of the sentence. They are often, but not always found at the center of the sentence. A sentence cannot exist without.

PREVIEW - Alfred Music · 2017. 9. 21. · 9 Skip, p skip to my lou. Skip, skip to my lou. Skip to my lou, to my lou, skip. Skip, skip to my lou. 13 Dar p cresc. poco a poco lin’,

PREVIEW - Alfred Music · 2017. 9. 21. · 9 Skip, p skip to my lou. Skip, skip to my lou. Skip to my lou, to my lou, skip. Skip, skip to my lou. 13 Dar p cresc. poco a poco lin’,

Classroom-oriented research: Processing Instruction ... · Yesterday) they encounter to interpret the sentence as a sentence in the past.By doing this, they would skip the form –ed

Classroom-oriented research: Processing Instruction ... · Yesterday) they encounter to interpret the sentence as a sentence in the past.By doing this, they would skip the form –ed

Employee Engagement - David Zinger Engagement in one sentence Page 3 The Employee Engagement Network Authors Catherine Harwood Terrence Seamon Robert Morris Skip Reardon Karl Edwards

Employee Engagement - David Zinger Engagement in one sentence Page 3 The Employee Engagement Network Authors Catherine Harwood Terrence Seamon Robert Morris Skip Reardon Karl Edwards

RAINBOW WRITE SIGHT WORDS · Name: _____Name: _____ red orange yellow green blue purple Trace the sentence. Illustrate the sentence. Roll It, Write It, Trace It, & Draw It! I always

RAINBOW WRITE SIGHT WORDS · Name: _____Name: _____ red orange yellow green blue purple Trace the sentence. Illustrate the sentence. Roll It, Write It, Trace It, & Draw It! I always

DEEP LEARNING AND NLP - ajou.ac.krcvml.ajou.ac.kr/wiki/images/3/31/1_Word_Embedding.pdf · 2017-02-21 · Skip-gram model 1/3 •Example sentence: the quick brown fox jumped over

DEEP LEARNING AND NLP - ajou.ac.krcvml.ajou.ac.kr/wiki/images/3/31/1_Word_Embedding.pdf · 2017-02-21 · Skip-gram model 1/3 •Example sentence: the quick brown fox jumped over

When is it appropriate to capitalize?. Always capitalize the first word of every sentence.

When is it appropriate to capitalize?. Always capitalize the first word of every sentence.

MZ ETZ250 Project 2013 Skip to latest - … ETZ250 Project.pdf · MZ ETZ250 Project – 2013 Skip to latest I have always thought highly of the early ETZ250 machines. I am quite tall

MZ ETZ250 Project 2013 Skip to latest - … ETZ250 Project.pdf · MZ ETZ250 Project – 2013 Skip to latest I have always thought highly of the early ETZ250 machines. I am quite tall