Using dative case in Latin

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1

The correct dative plural of dux is __________.

ducibus

duxibus

duces

ducia

ducebus

Explanation

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.

2

Choose fill in the blank with the correct answer from the choices below

Senator mandat __________ in hortum

puero

puer

puerum

pueri

pueros

Explanation

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.

3

Dux mandat __________.

militibus

milites

militum

a militibus

militem

Explanation

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.

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