Could somebody explain to me what the word "verba" means in this context:
"In Foro verba oratoris audiebamus."
and why it means what it means?
Here are the choices:
a) the words
b) the word
c) by the words
d) of the word
Thanks.
2007-03-02 13:51:38 · 5 answers · asked by sonata0990 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The answer is A. Here's why: Verbum is a neutor 2nd declension word. Although verba can be both in the nominative and accusative (plural), in this case it's accusative, because it acts as the direct object of the sentence. If it was nominative, it would be the subject of the sentence, which in this case can't be possible, because the subject is we. Hope this helps!
2007-03-02 16:01:09 · answer #1 · answered by queenrakle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A.
In the Forum we will hear the words of an orator.
2007-03-02 21:56:55 · answer #2 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
40 years ago I pulled a "C" in Latin, but NH'S answer looks right.
2007-03-02 22:12:12 · answer #3 · answered by dirty t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go here to find out:
http://humanum.arts.cuhk.edu.hk/Lexis/Latin/
2007-03-02 21:54:51 · answer #4 · answered by love_2b_curious 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
verb(s) (in) relat (ion) / (ing) to
2007-03-02 21:55:50 · answer #5 · answered by crazydrummer347 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋