Ecce 2 – grammar practice

I. In your own words, define subject, verb, linking verb & complement.

II. What is the difference between a subject & a complement?

III. How is a linking verb different from other verbs (in its function in the sentence)? You
know 2 linking verbs in Latin – what are they?

IV. What ending shows that a noun is singular? Plural? And a singular verb? Plural verb?

V. Put the correct singular or plural ending on the verb (t/nt) to match the English translation.

1. she runs curri___ 7. they walk ambula___

2. they run curru___ 8. she sits sede___
3. she lives habita___ 9. they are su___
4. they live habita___ 10. they write scribu___
5. they read legu___ 11. she is es___
6. she writes scribi___ 12. they sit sede___

VI. Underline the subjects and circle the action verbs/linking verbs.

i. Cornelia et Flavia in Italia habitant. viii. Cornelia legit et Flavia scribit.

ii. Cornelia et Flavia sunt amicae. ix. Tandem puellae ex agris ad villam lente
ambulant.
iii. Hodie puellae non sedent sed in agris
ambulant.
iv. Brevi tempore Cornelia defessa est.
v. Flavia est puella strenua et in agris currit.
vi. Brevi tempore Flavia etiam defessa est.
vii. Puellae sub arbore sedent.
VII. Practice translating sentences with UNEXPRESSED subjects:

1. Sub arbore sedet.

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1. In agris currunt.
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2. Brevi tempore defessa est.

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3. Tandem ad villam lente ambulant.

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4. Sub arbore quoque legunt.

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5. Ex agris ambulat.
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6. Quod strenua est, currit.

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7. In Italia habitant.
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8. Hodie sub arbore sunt.

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9. In villa sedent.
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 VIII. For these subjects, write S if the verb ending should be singular and P if it
should be plural, then write the ending you should see on the verb.

NOUN S/PL VERB ENDING

1. puella ______ _____________________

2. amicae ______ _____________________

3. Aurelia et ______ _____________________

Cornelia

4. pictura ______ _____________________

5. villa ______ _____________________

IX. Write S for singular and P for plural, then translate.

S/PL Translation
1. scribit _______ __________________
2. habitant _______ __________________
3. sunt _______ __________________
4. ambulat _______ __________________
5. legit _______ __________________
6. currunt _______ __________________
7. est _______ __________________
8. sedent _______ __________________
9. scribunt _______ __________________
10. sedet _______ __________________

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