Using dative case in Latin - SAT Subject Test in Latin

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Question

The correct dative plural of dux is __________.

Answer

The correct dative plural of dux is ducibus. As a third declension noun with a genitive of ducis, the proper ending, -ibus is added to the stem, resulting in ducibus.

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Dux mandat __________.

Answer

The verb mandare takes the dative instead of the accusative; therefore the only correct answer can be militibus; since every other option is in the wrong case.

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Question

Choose fill in the blank with the correct answer from the choices below

Senator mandat __________ in hortum

Answer

The correct answer is "puero". It should be rememebered that Mandare in Latin takes the dative case instead of the accusative; therefore, "puero" is the only viable option.

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