1. Lesson I: The Nominative Case Uses
Aug. 31, 2012

2. Cases: nominative case subjects and predicate nominatives

3. Sentences: Subject and Predicate
“Sentence” comes from the Latin word “sententia” which means “thought.”
Sentences are words grouped together to form thoughts!

4. Sentences: Subject and Predicate
Every sentence has 2 parts: the SUBJECT and the PREDICATE.
ITALY is a peninsula.
The GIRLS carry water.

5. Subjects and Predicates
In Latin, the subject is always in the NOMINATIVE case. (-a or –ae on the 1st declension chart)
Insulae magnae sunt. The islands are big.
Italia est paeninsula. Italy is a peninsula.

6. Subjects and Predicates
The nominative case is also used for a PREDICATE NOMINATIVE.
PREDICATE NOMINATIVE is a noun that follows a linking verb.
A linking verb works like an “=“ sign.
It renames the subject:
is, are, was, were…

7. Predicate Nominatives
John is a student.
John=student.
The teacher is Mrs. Sellers.
Teacher=Mrs. Sellers.
Brittania est insula.
A=B Britain is an island. Britain=island.

8. Time to practice! Subjects and Predicate Nominatives
Rome was once a little settlement on the Tiber River.
Many English words are derivatives of Latin.

9. Let’s Practice (Answers: See Next Slide)
1. Corsica et Melita sunt insulae.
2. Florida paeninsula est.
3. Sunt silvae in Germania.
4. Troia (Troy) non in Africa sed in Asia est.
5. Estne (Is…) aqua in Sahara? Estne in Canada aqua?

10. Answers! 1. Corsica and Melita are islands. 2. Florida is a peninsula.
3. There are forests in Germany.
4. Troy is not in Africa but in Asia.
5. Is there water in the Sahara? Is there water in Canada?