Ecce Romani Chapter 2 - Notes

Latin I

A. Verbs

1. When a Latin verb ends in -t the subject is singular and will be he, she, or it.

Ex. Cornelia sedet. Cornelia sits.

2. When a Latin verb ends in -nt the subject is plural and will be they.

Ex. Puellae sedent. The girls sit.

B. Subjects

1. A noun used as a singular subject will end in -a.

Ex. Cornelia sedet. Cornelia sits.

2. A noun used as a plural subject will end in -ae.

Ex. Puellae sedent. The girls sit.

As in English, a singular subject requires a singular verb, and a plural subject a plural verb.

C. Adjectives

1. An adjective modifying a singular noun is singular.

Ex. Cornelia laeta est. Cornelia is happy.

2. An adjective modifying a plural noun is plural.

Ex. Puellae laetae sunt. The girls are happy.