Transcript Dative case - MBHS Latin

Stage 9 grammar goodness 
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Remember that “case” refers to the function of a
noun in a sentence.
◦ A noun in the nominative case functions as the subject
(i.e. the one doing the action).
◦ A noun in the accusative case functions as the direct
object (receiver of the action).
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Now we’ll see a new case: the dative case.
Its function: the indirect object.
This is translated as “to” or “for”.
◦ Metella
gave
◦ Nominative
money
accusative
to Melissa.
dative
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As we saw, we need to add a new row to our
noun chart for the dative case:
Nominative
Dative
Accusative
1st declension
2nd declension
3rd declension
a
ae
am
us
ō
um
--ī
em
Plural
Nominative
Dative
accusative
ae
īs
ās
ī
īs
ōs
ēs
ibus
ēs
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amicus servo anulum dat.
The friend gives a ring to the slave.
servus amico anulum dat.
The slave gives a ring to the friend.
Metella Melissae pecuniam dat.
Metella gives money to Melissa
Metellae Melissa pecuniam dat.
Melissa gives money to Metella.
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Remember that a pronoun takes the place of
a noun.
Instead of saying “The boys” I can say “they,”
or instead of saying “Metella” I can say “she.”
Personal pronouns in English include:
I
You
He
Me
We
They
Etc.
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We’ve learned some of these in Latin, and
now we can add the DATIVES! 
1st PERSON
2nd PERSON
*talks about ME *talks about YOU
Nominative
Dative
Accusative
ego
mihi
me
tu
tibi
te
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Ego tibi pecuniam do.
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I give money to you.
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Tu mihi pecuniam das.
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You give money to me.
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Tu me vides.
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You see me.
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Ego te video.
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I see you.