Using the Genitive Case to Show Possession.


The most important use of the genitive case is to show possession, to whom something belongs, and is thus often translated with the word of. This use also in some senses seems to help describe a noun, such as in the expression gloria Graeciae = glory of Greece.  But we shall see more of this use later.

Some examples: 
Casam Pomponiae specto.  I look at the house of Pomponia. 
Urnas nautarum transportas. You transport the water jugsof the sailors.
Petronia statuas dearum demonstrat.  Petronia points out the statues of the goddesses. 
Aemilia famam Galbae laudat. Aemilia praises the fame of Galba.
Thrasea fabulam de gloria Graeciae narrat. Thrasea tells a fable about the glory of Greece. 
Porsenna ad villam Maesiae ambulat.  Porsenna walks to the farmhouse of Maesia.

 

Now here are nine new first conjugation verbs to learn.
 
cogito, cogitare I think, I think about
loco, locare I put, I place
occupo, occupaare I occupy, I seized, I conquer.
probo, probare I test, approve
tolero, tolerare I endure, tolerate

Directions. Please Read.

Here are twenty simple sentences to translate. Please (so that it will be easier for me to give credit for all correct answers,) put direct objects before indirect objects where they occur and use standard English word order. Put a period after the end of sentences and begin with a capitalized word. If there is a second plural verb form, (such as lavatis) translate it as 'you pl. wash'. And, even though it is proper English, do not use the 's as in the farmer's daughter.Likewise do not use contractions like don't. Javascript sometimes has problems with too many apostrophes. Also, do not put more than one space between words. When you have written your translation in the space provided, click the Check button. 

1. Filia Mariae cantat .
2. Ennia oleas poetarum in villa locat.
3. Calvia superbiam Catilinae non tolerat.
4.Sapientiam Juniae probas.
5. Catalina casas puellarum occupat.
6.Togas Getae lavatis.
7. Matronae Romae taedas portant.
8.Terras coloniae aramus.
9. Ad scalas basilcae festino.
10. Musae de sapientia Minervae cantant.
11. Neria statuas dearum agricolis mandat.
12. Ancilla Vibiae de lana rogat.
13. Ex portas Romae ambulo.
14. Nerva bigam filiis Claudiae donat.
15. Porsenna de natura lunae cogitat.
16. In mensa statuam Dianae locant.
17. Aelia causam morae demonstrat.
18. Agricolae choreas feminarum laudant.
19. Messala villas incolis provinciae aedificat.
20. Marcia coronas reginis Asiae consecrat.

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