Chapter 14 2 nd Declension Words Ending with -R

Learning Targets To recognize a new form of 2 nd declension nouns (Good news – it’s only different in the nominative singular!). To recognize a new form of 2 nd declension nouns (Good news – it’s only different in the nominative singular!). To gain an understanding of the importance of learning the genitive singular as you learn the words in the vocabulary. To gain an understanding of the importance of learning the genitive singular as you learn the words in the vocabulary.

Nouns and Adjectives ending in -r There are nouns and adjectives in the 2 nd declension which end in –r. There are nouns and adjectives in the 2 nd declension which end in –r. These words omit the –us ending in the nominative singular. These words omit the –us ending in the nominative singular. These words end in –er or –r in the nominative case These words end in –er or –r in the nominative case NOTICE the genitive singular of nouns or the feminine singular of adjectives – they both show whether the –e- is retained before the – r in the other cases! NOTICE the genitive singular of nouns or the feminine singular of adjectives – they both show whether the –e- is retained before the – r in the other cases!

Examples SingularPlural agernosteragrinostri agrinostriagrorumnostrom agronostroagrisnostris agrumnostrumagrosnostros agronostroagrisnostris vocative: agernosteragrinostri

Example with retained –e- liberliberi liberiliberorum liberoliberis liberumliberos liberoliberis vocative: liberliberi

Hints Carefully note the nominative, the genitive, and the gender of every noun! Carefully note the nominative, the genitive, and the gender of every noun! The English derivatives are very helpful in showing if the –e- is retained. Usually the Latin word retains the –e- if it is in the derivatives! Most follow the pattern of ager and don’t retain the –e-. Vir is unique! The English derivatives are very helpful in showing if the –e- is retained. Usually the Latin word retains the –e- if it is in the derivatives! Most follow the pattern of ager and don’t retain the –e-. Vir is unique! Adjectives agree with nouns in case, number and gender, but not always in ending: puer bonus, nauta liber Adjectives agree with nouns in case, number and gender, but not always in ending: puer bonus, nauta liber