Nomen: ____________________
Bell: _________
XXXIV: The Cōmissātiō
Vocabulary
Translate the Latin words to English and find the picture at the bottom that matches the
definition.
1. Poculum: ________________
2. Merum: ________________
A
3. Apium:
C
________________
D
4. Fritillus: ________________
B
5. Tali:
________________
6. Invocare: ________________
E
F
Translate the following English words into Latin and find the picture that matched the
definition.
F
1. Dessert Course: _______________
G
2. Garlands:
_______________
3. Flowers:
_______________
B
4. Ivy:
_______________
E
5. He collapsed:
6. Care:
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D
A
Building the Meaning – Adjectives: Positive, Comparative, and Superlative Degree
Positive
Basic Adjective
Comparative
Recognized by the ending
-ior
Can be translated with the
ending –er or the words
rather or too
Superlative
Recognized by the ending
–issimus
Can be translated with the
ending –est or the the
words most or very
Comparative
Messalla est leatior quam
Gaius.
Leatior- happier
Superlative
Titus est leatissimus.
Examples:
Positive
Gaius est laetus.
Laetus - happy
Leatissimus- happiest
Activity:
Enter the definition of the adjectives listed in the table.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Bonus
Malus
Magnus
Parvus
Multus
Multi
Celer
Miser
Brevis
Fidelis
Melior
Peior
Maior
Minor
Plus
Plures
Celerior
Mierior
Brevior
Fidelior
Optimus
Pessimus
Maximus
Minimus
Plurimus
Plurimi
Celerrimus
Miserrimus
Brevissimus
Fidelissimus
Forms – Adjectives: Positive Comparative, and Superlative
Directions: Fill in the endings of each positive, comparative, and superlative. Each set of Latin
adjectives should match in gender.
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
Molest__
Molest__
Molestissimum
Breve
Brev___
Brev_______
Fēlīx
Fēlīc___
Fēlīc_______
Prūden___
Prūdent__
Prūdentissimus
Miser___
Miserius
Miser______
Pulcher
Pulchr___
Pulcher______
Celeris
Celer____
Celer_______
Ācre
Ācr___
Ācer_______
Fidēl___
Fidēl____
Fidēlissima
Facil___
Facil____
Facillimus
Forms – Irregular Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Directions: The words in the word bank are the translations of the Latin words in the puzzle.
There are diagonal and backwards as well as horizontal and vertical words in the puzzle.
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Word Bank
Good (f.)
Worst (m.)
Worse (m./f.)
Bigger (m./f.)
More
Most (f.)
Biggest (f.)
Good (n.)
Large (f.)
Smaller (n.)
Larger (n.)
Bad (n.)
Small (n.)
Much (f.)
Smallest (f.)
Best (n.)
Worst (f.)
Most (n.)
Forms – Adjectives: Case Endings of Comparatives and Superlatives
Fill in the chart with the case endings of leatus in the comparative and superlative forms.
Include long marks where necessary.
Masculine
Feminine
Neuter
Singular
-
Nominative
Laétior
Laétior
Laétius
-
Genitive
Laetiōr__
Laetiōr__
Laetiōr__
-
Dative
Laetiōr__
Laetiōr__
Laetiōr__
-
Accusative
Laetiōr__
Laetiōr__
Laetiōr__
-
Ablative
Laetiōr__
Laetiōr__
Laetiōr__
-
Nominative
Laetiōr__
Laetiōr__
Laetiōr__
-
Genitive
Laetiōr__
Laetiōr__
Laetiōr__
-
Dative
Laetiōr__
Laetiōr__
Laetiōr__
-
Accusative
Laetiōr__
Laetiōr__
Laetiōr__
-
Ablative
Laetiōr__
Laetiōr__
Laetiōr__
Masculine
Feminine
Neuter
Plural
Singular
-
Nominative
Laetissimus
Laetissima
Laetissimum
-
Genitive
Laetissim__
Laetissim__
Laetissim__
-
Dative
Laetissim__
Laetissim__
Laetissim__
-
Accusative
Laetissim__
Laetissim__
Laetissim__
-
Ablative
Laetissim__
Laetissim__
Laetissim__
-
Nominative
Laetissim__
Laetissim__
Laetissim__
-
Genitive
Laetissim__
Laetissim__
Laetissim__
-
Dative
Laetissim__
Laetissim__
Laetissim__
-
Accusative
Laetissim__
Laetissim__
Laetissim__
-
Ablative
Laetissim__
Laetissim__
Laetissim__
Plural
XXXIV: The Cōmissātiō – Answer Key
Vocabulary
Picture matching:
Part A:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Drinking Cup, B
Undiluted wine, F
Parsley, D
Cylindrical Box, E
Knucklebones, A
To call out, C
Part B:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Secundae mensae, F
Coronae, E
Flores, B
Hedera, G
Collapsus est, A
Cura, D
Building the Meaning – Adjectives: Positive, Comparative, and Superlative
Degrees
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Bonus
Malus
Magnus
Parvus
Multus
Multi
Celer
Miser
Good
Bad
Big
Small
Much
Many
Swift
Miserable
Melior
Peior
Maior
Minor
Plus
Plures
Celerior
Miserior
9.
10.
Brevis
Fidelis
Short
Faithful
Brevior
Fidelior
Better
Worse
Bigger
Smaller
More
More
Swifter
More
miserable
Shorter
More
faithful
Optimus
Pessimus
Maximus
Minimus
Plurimus
Plurimi
Celerimus
Miserrimus
Brevior
Fidellimus
Forms – Adjectives: Positive, Comparative, and Superlative
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
Molestum
Molestius
Molestissimum
Breve
Brevius
Brevissumum
Fēlīx
Fēlīcior
Fēlīcissimus
Prūdens
Prūdentior
Prūdentissimus
Miserum
Miserius
Miserrimum
Pulcher
Pulchrior
Pulcherrimus
Best
Worst
Biggest
Smallest
Most
Most
Swiftest
Most
miserable
Shortest
Most
faithful
Celeris
Celerior
Celerrima
Ācre
Ācrius
Ācerrimum
Fidēlis
Fidēlior
Fidēlissima
Facilis
Facilior
Facillimus
Forms – Irregular Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Forms – Adjectives: Case Endings of Comparatives and Superlatives
Masculine
Feminine
Neuter
Singular
-
Nominative
Laétior
Laétior
Laétius
-
Genitive
Laetiōris
Laetiōris
Laetiōris
-
Dative
Laetiōri
Laetiōri
Laetiōri
-
Accusative
Laetiōrem
Laetiōrem
Laetiōr
-
Ablative
Laetiōre
Laetiōre
Laetiōre
-
Nominative
Laetiōres
Laetiōres
Laetiōra
-
Genitive
Laetiōrum
Laetiōrum
Laetiōrum
-
Dative
Laetiōribus
Laetiōribus
Laetiōribus
-
Accusative
Laetiōres
Laetiōres
Laetiōra
-
Ablative
Laetiōribus
Laetiōribus
Laetiōribus
Masculine
Feminine
Neuter
Plural
Singular
-
Nominative
Laetissimus
Laetissima
Laetissimum
-
Genitive
Laetissimī
Laetissimae
Laetissimī
-
Dative
Laetissimō
Laetissimae
Laetissimō
-
Accusative
Laetissimum
Laetissimam
Laetissimum
-
Ablative
Laetissimō
Laetissimā
Laetissimō
-
Nominative
Laetissimī
Laetissimae
Laetissima
-
Genitive
Laetissimōrum
Laetissimārum
Laetissimōrum
-
Dative
Laetissimīs
Laetissimīs
Laetissimīs
-
Accusative
Laetissimōs
Laetissimās
Laetissima
-
Ablative
Laetissimīs
Laetissimīs
Laetissimīs
Plural