Using Nouns with the 3rd person plural of 1st conjugation verbs we have learned. The words "et" and "non"
 
 Earlier we learned how to form the Present Active Indicative of 1st conjugation verbs like amare, curare, etc. You learned how to create 3rd person plural, the 'they' form, of this verb. Now that we have some nouns, we can use them with these verbs in the 3rd person plural. But first take  a little drill to see if you remember how to form the 3rd person plural the 1st declension present active verb.
 
Create the correct Latin verb form
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You have learned the nominative singular of 1st declension nouns like agricola, cena, pugna, sententia. The nominative case of a noun usually provides the subject of a sentence, that is, the person or thing in a sentence that is doing some action.

What case of a  1st declension noun is generally used to provide the subject of the sentence? (1 word).
The __________ of a sentence is usually put in the nominative case. (One word.)
When you learn a Latin noun, you must learn its 
_________   _________ and _________     __________ form. 
(Your answer requires four words. Do not use more than one space between words.)
What are the two letters  that form the genitive singular of first declension nouns? (Just give  the two letters. )
Well, it just so happens that the same two letters also are used to create the nominative plural of 1st declension nouns. Thus: 
 
cenae dinners deae goddesses
fabulae stories memoriae memories
filiae daughters villae farmhouses
What two letters must be added to the stem of a 1st declension noun to create its nominative plural?
Which of these forms of a noun is used to find the noun's stem by removing its case ending? (A rule that works for all declensions, by the way!) 

A. Nominative singular    B. Genitive singular   C. Nominative plural 
D . Another form (Just give letter of choice.)
As nominative singular nouns could be used with 3rd person singular verbs (Poeta donat), so these nominative plurals can be used with the 3rd person plural verbs (Poetae donant). Thus 
Agricolae rogant.  The farmers ask. Reginae ambulant. The queens walk.
Viae errant. The roads wander. Nautae clamant. The sailors shout.
 
Based upon the words  and definitions you know, translate the following short sentences.  (Make sure you include the word "The" where necessary according to common English usage. Put a period at the end of the sentence. 
Filiae habitant.  Regina pugnant.
Pugnae optant. Puellae laborant.
Filiae ambulant  Deae spectant.
Familiae amant.  Poetae narrant.
 
Now instead of a single plural subject (Poetae ambulant), you can can one or more singular or plural subjects linked by the word et, which, most of the time, means and. 
Here are some examples, using five new 1st conjugation verbs. First the verbs. 
confirmo confirmare to strengthen, establish.
porto portare to carry
spero sperare  to hope, 
supero superare to conquer, to overcome
voco vocare to call
convoco convocare. to call together
Notice how convoco is simply voco with a con  added to it.  We shall see  many such compound verbs. 
Some examples of these verbs in use.  
Poeta et agricola sperant.  The poet and the farmer hope. 
Poetae et agricolae et nautae portant. The poets and the farmers and the sailors carry. 
Terrae et silvae superant. The lands and the seas conquer.
Sulla et Terentia confirmant. Sulla and Terentia establish.
Natura et memoria et disciplina vocant. Nature and memory and education call. 
Reginae et poetae convocant.  The queens and the poets call together.

The word et can also join two or more verbs. Thus 
 
Puella spectat et clamat. The girl  looks and shouts.
Agricolae  laborant et portant. The farmers work and carry.
Clara et Seneca narrant et rogant.  Clara and Seneca tell and ask. 

Of course, sentences can describe what people are not doing also. The usual word used  to make a sentence negative  is the adverb non. ( = not). Thus 
Maria et filia non sperant.  Maria and the daughter do not hope. 
Familiae non spectant. The families do not watch.
Marcia et Sulla non  amant.  Marcia and Sulla do not love. 
 

Based upon the words  and definitions you know and the above information, translate the following short sentences.  (Make sure you include the word "The" where necessary according to common English usage. Put a period at the end of the sentence. Click on  button to answer. Leave the Latin names as they are. Put the subjects in the order that they appear in the Latin sentence. 
 
Click here to go to a drill over this information with more complex sentences