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Discovering Ancient Greek and Latin
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10.5 Practice

First and second declension nouns in the accusative singular almost always end with the letter ‘nu’ (ν).

Table 23 First and second declension nouns, nominative and accusative singular
Case 1st declension 2nd declension
singular
nominative τίμη (timē) λόγος (logos)
accusative τίμην (timēn) λόγον (logon)

Activity 51

Who is the subject in the following sentences, Telemachus or Penelope? (The verb φιλεῖ,philei, means ‘loves’.)

a. 

Telemachos


b. 

Penelope


The correct answer is a.

a. 

Telemachos


b. 

Penelope


The correct answer is b.

a. 

Telemachos


b. 

Penelope


The correct answer is a.

Activity 52

Which word could complete the following sentences?

a. 

Τηλέμαχον (Tēlemachon)


b. 

Τηλέμαχος (Tēlemachos)


The correct answer is b.

b. 

Yes, the nominative form Τηλέμαχος (Tēlemachos) would provide a subject for φιλεῖ (philei).


a. 

Πηνελόπεια (Pēnelopeia)


b. 

Πηνελόπειαν (Pēnelopeian)


The correct answer is b.

b. 

Yes, the accusative form Πηνελόπειαν (Pēnelopeian) would provide an object for φιλεῖ (philei).