ecce romani ch 1

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Chapter 1 Notes:

Chapter 1 Notes

Vocabulary :

Vocabulary Vocabulary is one of the most important building blocks of any foreign language

If you do not know the meanings of words, you will struggle tremendously :

If you do not know the meanings of words, you will struggle tremendously

Make the study and mastery of vocabulary a priority!:

Make the study and mastery of vocabulary a priority! Make flashcards & review them frequently Play the vocabulary games on the Latin websites

Derivatives (Etymology) :

Derivatives (Etymology) Etymology – the study of the origins and roots of words paternal sorority nepotism

Did you know that the majority of English words have Latin roots? :

Did you know that the majority of English words have Latin roots?

Slide 7:

If you know one Latin word/root, you have a key to unlock meanings for a number of English words in which that root appears…

BE SURE YOU ARE CLEAR ABOUT THE TERMS “DERIVATIVE” AND “DEFINITION”:

BE SURE YOU ARE CLEAR ABOUT THE TERMS “DERIVATIVE” AND “DEFINITION” DERIVATIVE : AN ENGLISH WORD THAT COMES FROM A LATIN ROOT DEFINITION : MEANING OF A WORD, EITHER LATIN OR ENGLISH

Knowing the relationship of Latin roots to English words can help you in 2 ways::

Knowing the relationship of Latin roots to English words can help you in 2 ways: Latin meanings are easier to remember Your English vocabulary improves

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REMEMBER: English derivatives must be SPELLED like the Latin word and have a related MEANING

For example: :

For example: arbore – Latin for “ tree ” – English derivatives include: arbor, arboreal, arboretum BUT NOT  arbitrate; art; tree

Ecce 1 – Parts of Speech:

Ecce 1 – Parts of Speech 3 Parts of Speech Noun Adjective Verb

Noun: Person, place, thing or idea:

Noun : Person, place, thing or idea puella girl arbor tree Cornelia Cornelia villa country house aestate summer

Adjective: Describes nouns :

Adjective: Describes nouns laeta happy vicina neighboring altera a second laeta

Verb: word that denotes action or existence :

Verb: word that denotes action or existence habitat she lives she is living she does live scribit she writes she is writing she does write sedet she sits she is sitting she does sit est she is

Translation Issues :

Translation Issues Verbs – Present Tense There are 3 ways to translate a present tense Latin verb into English. All 3 are correct; the choice of translation is yours. Is /does /-s e.g. amat – she loves, she is loving, she does love

Definite and Indefinite Articles:

Definite and Indefinite Articles Latin does not have definite and indefinite articles ( the/a/an ). You must supply the appropriate article in your translation.