AP Latin › Using dative case in Latin
The correct dative plural of dux is __________.
ducibus
duxibus
duces
ducia
ducebus
The correct dative plural of dux is ducibus. As a third declension noun with a genitive of ducis, the proper ending, -ibus is added to the stem, resulting in ducibus.
Choose fill in the blank with the correct answer from the choices below
Senator mandat __________ in hortum
puero
puer
puerum
pueri
pueros
The correct answer is "puero". It should be rememebered that Mandare in Latin takes the dative case instead of the accusative; therefore, "puero" is the only viable option.
Dux mandat __________.
militibus
milites
militum
a militibus
militem
The verb mandare takes the dative instead of the accusative; therefore the only correct answer can be militibus; since every other option is in the wrong case.