NOUN CASESNominative

Genitive

Ablative

NOMINATIVE CASE

Use 1: Subject

Rule: The subject of a verb (the noun which does the action).

English Example: Ms. Littler teaches Latin.

Latin Example: Puella ambulat.

Translation: The/A Girl is walking.

NOMINATIVE CASE

Use 2A: Predicate Nominative

Rule: A noun used with a linking verb to define, identify, or rename the subject. Subject = Predicate

English Example: Ms. Littler is a teacher.

Latin Example: Āsia est prōvincia.

Translation: Asia is a province.

GENITIVE CASE

Use 1: Genitive of Possession

Rule: Shows possession (that something belongs to it). It is translated using **“of _____”** or “_____’s.”

English Example: The fur of my cat is soft. My cat’s fur is soft.

Latin Example: Vīlla agricolae

Translation: The house of the farmer; The farmer’s house

ABLATIVE CASE

Use 1: Ablative of Place Where

Rule: Used with certain prepositions to answer the question Where? Uses prepositions such as in.

English Example: I sleep on my bed.

Latin Example: Agricola est in vīllā.

Translation: The farmer is in the farm house.