Usages of nomen
In verbis “mater filiae librum dat” “filiae” dativus est, et in sententia “cum amica ambulo” nomen “amica” in ablativo est.
In the words “mother gives a book to the daughter,” “to the daughter” is dative, and in the sentence “I walk with a friend,” the word “friend” is in the ablative.
Magistra addit in verbis “liber sororis” nomen “sororis” genetivum esse, quia possessionem ostendit.
The teacher adds that in the words “the sister’s book,” the word “sister’s” is genitive, because it shows possession.
In sententia “mox venio” “mox” quoque adverbium est, non nomen nec verbum.
In the sentence “I am coming soon,” “soon” is also an adverb, not a noun nor a verb.
Magistra dicit hoc nomen in numero singulari esse.
The teacher says that this noun is in the singular number.
Magistra rogat utrum hoc nomen in numero singulari sit an in numero plurali.
The teacher asks whether this noun is in the singular or in the plural.
Magistra hodie de pronomine loquitur et dicit pronomen saepe pro nomine poni.
Today the teacher speaks about the pronoun and says that a pronoun is often placed in place of a noun.
“Bonus” adiectivum est, sed “puer” nomen est.
“Bonus” is an adjective, but “puer” is a noun.
In sententia “puella laeta est” adiectivum cum nomine convenit.
In the sentence “the girl is happy,” the adjective agrees with the noun.
Participium saepe ad nomen pertinet et quasi verbum et adiectivum simul continet.
A participle often belongs to a noun and in a way contains both a verb and an adjective at the same time.
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