The direct object of the second declension will have a different ending from the direct object of the first declension. That’s why Latin can be so challenging.<\/p>\n
The singular accusative (direct object) of the second declension will have a -um ending<\/p>\n
Cervus campum d\u0113let<\/strong>. (d\u0113l\u0113re = to destroy. campus = camp, field)<\/p>\n Since “campum” ends in -um, you can guess that this is the direct object. So “cervus” must be the nominative. Hence, the sentence will mean “The deer is destroying the field\/camp” .<\/p>\n The plural accusative of the second declension will end in -\u014ds<\/p>\n Cervus camp\u014ds d\u0113let<\/strong>.<\/p>\n This time, “camp\u014ds” ends in -\u014ds not -um. This is because “camp\u014ds” is in the plural. As a result, the sentence will have the meaning, “The deer is destroying the fields\/camps”.<\/p>\n Now try translating these sentences :<\/p>\n (1) Magistr\u012b libr\u014ds habent<\/strong>. (liber<\/strong> = book. magister<\/strong> = teacher. hab\u0113re<\/strong> = to have)<\/p>\n (2)\u00a0 Virum am\u0101mus<\/strong>.<\/p>\n (3) Deum n\u014dn par\u0113tis<\/strong>. (p\u0101r\u0113re<\/strong> = to obey. deus<\/strong> = god)<\/p>\n Here are the answers :<\/p>\n (1) The teachers have books.<\/p>\n (2) We love the man.<\/p>\n (3) You all are not obeying the god.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The direct object of the second declension will have a different ending from the direct object of the first declension. That’s why Latin can be so challenging. The singular accusative (direct object) of the second declension will have a -um ending Cervus campum d\u0113let. (d\u0113l\u0113re = to destroy. campus = camp, field) Since “campum” ends…<\/p>\n