Latin Adjectives
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Which adjective correctly completes the sentence below?
Legionarii romani milites in mundo sunt.
fortissimi
fortissimes
fortissimis
fortissima
Explanation
Although "fortis" is a third declension adjective, in its superlative comparative form, "fortissimus," it functions as a second declension adjective; this means that in order to agree with "milites," which is itself an appositive for "Legionarii," it must be in the second declension masculine nominative plural, "fortissimi."
Which adjective correctly completes the sentence below?
Legionarii romani milites in mundo sunt.
fortissimi
fortissimes
fortissimis
fortissima
Explanation
Although "fortis" is a third declension adjective, in its superlative comparative form, "fortissimus," it functions as a second declension adjective; this means that in order to agree with "milites," which is itself an appositive for "Legionarii," it must be in the second declension masculine nominative plural, "fortissimi."
Which adjective form properly completes the sentence?
Mare est.
placidum
placida
placido
placidus
Explanation
"Mare" is a third declension neuter singular noun. Thus it requires the neuter nominative singular adjective form, "placidum."
Which adjective form properly completes the sentence?
Mare est.
placidum
placida
placido
placidus
Explanation
"Mare" is a third declension neuter singular noun. Thus it requires the neuter nominative singular adjective form, "placidum."
Which adjective form properly completes the sentence?
Cornu capri est.
longum
longus
longo
longa
Explanation
"Cornu" is a neuter fourth declension noun. It appears in the nominative singular case in this sentence, meaning it requires the neuter nominative singular form "longum."
Which adjective form properly completes the sentence?
Cornu capri est.
longum
longus
longo
longa
Explanation
"Cornu" is a neuter fourth declension noun. It appears in the nominative singular case in this sentence, meaning it requires the neuter nominative singular form "longum."
Which adjective correctly completes the sentence below?
Agricola est.
laetus
laeta
laeti
laetum
Explanation
Although "agricola" is a first declension noun, it is a rare exception to this declension in that it is masculine, meaning it would require the second declension masculine adjective form "laetus" in order to match grammtically in case, number and gender.
Which adjective correctly completes the sentence below?
Agricola est.
laetus
laeta
laeti
laetum
Explanation
Although "agricola" is a first declension noun, it is a rare exception to this declension in that it is masculine, meaning it would require the second declension masculine adjective form "laetus" in order to match grammtically in case, number and gender.