1
Q
what is the central function of the genitive?
A
expressing POSSESSION
ex: Viae Romae: the streets of Rome
Vita servi: the life of the servant
2
Q
where does the genitive tend to placed?
A
immediately AFTER the thing possessed.
Ex:
Amici domini: the friends of the master (not the masters of the friend).
3
Q
What are the male single and plural genitive endings?
A
M sing: -i
M pl: -orum
Servi, Servorum
4
Q
what are the female single and plural endings of the genitive case?
A
F sing: -ae
F pl: -arum
Feminae, Feminarum
5
Q
what are the neuter single and plural endings of the genitive case?
A
N sing: -i
N pl: -orum
Belli, bellorum
