SAT II Latin : Using typical-form third declension Latin nouns

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SAT II Latin

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Latin Nouns

The nominative plural of fulmen is __________.

Possible Answers:

fulmines

fulmenes

fulmena

fulmina

fulminae

Correct answer:

fulmina

Explanation:

The noun lightning, fulmen is a third-declension neuter noun. As such, the proper ending for the nominative plural is -a. The genitive, which determines the stem, is fulminis; therefore the correct nominative plural is fulmina.

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