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Noun-Adjective Agreement
Noun-Adjective AgreementNouns and the adjectives that modify them must agree in 3 important ways:
Case, Number & Gender.
Noun-Adjective AgreementHowever, they do not have to agree in declension (I.e. 1st, 2nd or 3rd). They may agree, but they do not have to do
so.
Noun-Adjective Agreement Magna ancilla in villā laborat.
Noun-Adjective Agreement Magna ancilla in villā laborat. Magnus lupus in silvā currit.
Noun-Adjective Agreement Magna ancilla in villā laborat. Magnus lupus in silvā currit. Magnum plaustrum appropinquat.
In each of these examples the adjective agrees in the case (nominative), number (singular) and gender (masc., fem., or neut.) as well as declension.
Noun-Adjective Agreement Puer magnas ancillas in villā spectat.
Noun-Adjective Agreement Puer magnas ancillas in villā videt. Puer magnos lupos in silvā videt.
Noun-Adjective Agreement Puer magnas ancillas in villā videt. Puer magnos lupos in silvīs videt. Puer magna plaustra in viā videt.
In each of these examples the adjective agrees in the case (accusative), number (plural) and gender (masc., fem., or neut.) as well as declension.
Noun-Adjective Agreement Puer magnas arbores in silvīs spectat.
Noun-Adjective Agreement Puer magnas arbores in silvīs spectat. Puer magnos clamores in silvīs audit.
Noun-Adjective Agreement Puer magnas arbores in silvīs spectat. Puer magnos clamores in silvīs audit. Puer magna murmura in viā audit.
In each of these examples the adjective agrees in the case (accusative), number (plural) and gender (masc., fem., or neut.) but NOT in declension. The adjectives have 1st and 2nd declension endings, whereas the nouns have 3rd declension endings.
Quid est rectum? Marcus cum
puellīs ______ ambulabat.
A) laetae B) laetarum C) laetas D) laetīs
Quid est rectum? Marcus cum
________ canibus ambulabat.
A) magni B) magnorum C) magnos D) magnīs
Quid est rectum? Clamores sororis
________ Marcus audiebat.
A) solliciti B) sollicitae C) sollicitas D) sollicitīs
Quid est rectum? Pueri principem
________ salutant. A) altus B) altum C) alti D) alto E) altam
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Vos Temptatis Puer __________ puellas __________
conspicit.
Senatores________ bovem __________videbat.
Noun-Adjective AgreementFinis!