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Why is "Puer" in the nominative case?
"Puer" is the subject of the sentence. In Latin, the nominative case marks the subject, which performs the action—in this case, "timet" (he is afraid).
What does the prepositional phrase "in horto" signify?
"In horto" tells us the location where the boy is afraid. "Horto" is in the ablative case, which typically follows "in" to show "in" or "within" a place.
Could we say "Puer in hortum timet"?
Not in the same sense. "In hortum" (with the accusative) usually indicates motion towards or into the garden, while "in horto" (with the ablative) means "in/inside the garden" already.
Why is the verb "timet" in the third-person singular form?
It matches the third-person singular subject "Puer." Latin verbs must agree in number and person with their subjects. "Timet" literally means "he fears" or "he is afraid."
Is "timet" transitive or intransitive in this sentence?
It's being used intransitively here. It expresses an internal sense of fear without a direct object (such as "he fears something"). If there were a direct object, for example "the wolf," it would be "lupum timet."
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