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!