Using nominative case in Latin

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1

Aquitania __________ est.

provincia

provinciam

provinciae

provincias

provinciarum

Explanation

The correct answer is provincia. Because of the verb est, which comes from the verb esse, to be, the nominative must be used instead of the accusative in a construction called the predicate nominative.

2

Please choose the correct answer below

Tiberis et Padus __________ sunt.

flumina

viae

maria

ponti

montes

Explanation

Tiberis and Padus are the latin names for the rivers Tiber and Po, respectively. The word for river in Latin is Flumen, the nominative singular is Flumina.

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