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Magistra discipulis etiam fabulas de caelo narrat.

Magistra discipulis etiam fabulas de caelo narrat.
The teacher also tells the students stories about the sky.
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Questions & Answers about Magistra discipulis etiam fabulas de caelo narrat.

Why does "discipulis" end in -is and what case is it?
"Discipulis" is in the dative plural form. It indicates the indirect object of the verb narrat ("tells"), so it answers the question "to/for whom?"
What role does "etiam" play in the sentence, and why is it placed there?
"Etiam" means also or even. It is placed before "fabulas" to emphasize that the teacher is not only teaching or talking in general but also relating stories, adding extra information to the action.
Is the word order strict in Latin, and can "etiam" move around?
Latin word order is generally flexible. While "etiam" can be moved elsewhere for emphasis, it usually appears before the word or phrase it modifies, in this case "fabulas."
Why does "Magistra" end in -a? Is it nominative?
Yes, "Magistra" ends in -a because it is a first-declension noun in the nominative singular. It is the subject of the verb narrat.
What does "de caelo" describe, and why is the preposition "de" used here?
"De caelo" describes the content of the stories, meaning (stories) about the sky or from the sky. The preposition de often has the sense of "about" or "concerning" when used with the ablative case, here referring to the topic of the stories.