Practise Translation: The Camel and the River

In this lesson, we will practise the nominative and accusative by translating a fable about a camel and a river.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which of these is the definition of accusative?

Subject - it does the verb.Object - it receives the verb.

1/8

Q2.Sentences in English go?

Subject Object VerbSubject Verb Object

2/8

Q3.Sentences in Latin go?

Subject Object VerbSubject Verb Object

3/8

Q4.In Latin, what letter do singular accusatives end in?

-us-m-a

4/8

Q5.Which of the following nouns are accusatives?

Select three (3) boxes

amicusamicacanempuellamhortumpater

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Q6.What does 'amicus patrem salutat' mean?

The father greets the friend.The friend greets the father.

6/8

Q7.What does 'mater est irata' mean?

The mother is angry.The angry mother is.

7/8

Q8.What does 'matrem salutat' mean?

The mother greets.She greets the mother.

8/8

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which of these is the definition of accusative?

Subject - it does the verb.Object - it receives the verb.

1/8

Q2.Sentences in English go?

Subject Object VerbSubject Verb Object

2/8

Q3.Sentences in Latin go?

Subject Object VerbSubject Verb Object

3/8

Q4.In Latin, what letter do singular accusatives end in?

-us-m-a

4/8

Q5.Which of the following nouns are accusatives?

Select three (3) boxes

amicusamicacanempuellamhortumpater

5/8

Q6.What does 'amicus patrem salutat' mean?

The father greets the friend.The friend greets the father.

6/8

Q7.What does 'mater est irata' mean?

The mother is angry.The angry mother is.

7/8

Q8.What does 'matrem salutat' mean?

The mother greets.She greets the mother.

8/8

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The Camel and the River:

Answer the questions below.

Q1.What does 'nominative' mean?

Object - it receives the verb.Subject - it does the verb.

1/12

Q2.What does 'accusative' mean?

Object - it receives the verb.Subject - it does the verb.

2/12

Q3.In English, what is the correct word order of sentences?

Subject Verb ObjectSubject Object Verb

3/12

Q4.In Latin, what is the correct word order of sentences?

Subject Verb ObjectSubject Object Verb

4/12

Q5.In Latin, what letter do singular accusatives end in?

-us-m-a

5/12

Q6.What does 'camelus aquam portat' mean?

Camel water carries.The camel carries the water.

6/12

Q7.What is the definition of the following Latin word: ad?

to, towardsin, into

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Q8.What is the definition of the following Latin word: in?

to, towardsin, into

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Q9.What kind of words are 'ad' and 'in'?

adverbsprepositionsnouns

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Q10.What does 'camelus ad aquam ambulat' mean?

The camel walks to the water.He walks the camel to the water.

10/12

Q11.What does 'camelus cibum ad aquam portat' mean?

The camel carries the water to the food.The camel carries the food to the water.The camel carries the food and water.

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Q12.What is the moral of the fable of the camel and the river?

Try to avoid work if you can.You cannot avoid necessary work.

12/12

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The Camel and the River:

Answer the questions below.

Q1.What does 'nominative' mean?

Object - it receives the verb.Subject - it does the verb.

1/12

Q2.What does 'accusative' mean?

Object - it receives the verb.Subject - it does the verb.

2/12

Q3.In English, what is the correct word order of sentences?

Subject Verb ObjectSubject Object Verb

3/12

Q4.In Latin, what is the correct word order of sentences?

Subject Verb ObjectSubject Object Verb

4/12

Q5.In Latin, what letter do singular accusatives end in?

-us-m-a

5/12

Q6.What does 'camelus aquam portat' mean?

Camel water carries.The camel carries the water.

6/12

Q7.What is the definition of the following Latin word: ad?

to, towardsin, into

7/12

Q8.What is the definition of the following Latin word: in?

to, towardsin, into

8/12

Q9.What kind of words are 'ad' and 'in'?

adverbsprepositionsnouns

9/12

Q10.What does 'camelus ad aquam ambulat' mean?

The camel walks to the water.He walks the camel to the water.

10/12

Q11.What does 'camelus cibum ad aquam portat' mean?

The camel carries the water to the food.The camel carries the food to the water.The camel carries the food and water.

11/12

Q12.What is the moral of the fable of the camel and the river?

Try to avoid work if you can.You cannot avoid necessary work.

12/12

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