First Form latin

[SAHFmom]

From the sample pages I see, verbs are taught without the principal parts. Since starting Henle last year and having a tough time getting the students to memorize the principal parts after using LC I and II, I would like to know why FFL doesn't just start off having the students memorize principal...

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# 2 Mary sees the Son of God.
My answer: Maria Filium Dei videt.
Answer key: Maria Dei Filium videt.

My answer was based on what I learned in Ex 13. There are a few other sentences where there is a similar "flip" like this. Can someone explain why? Or can you...

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Section D #3. Poets love a happy song. Your answer is "Poetae carmen laetum amant."

Why is carmen laetum in the nominative case? "a happy song" is not a direct object?

Thank you.
Anna

[SAHFmom]

Thank you!

That does help! The lightbulb is shining now.

God Bless,
Anna

[SAHFmom]

The answer in the key is

"fugae." But I'm not sure how this is the answer.

Thanks!
Anna

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Can someone help me? This is from p.24 (lesson 6 grammatical forms crossword.) The clue for 19 down is "of the flight." Would that be the ablative form of fuga? If it is, then the answer would be "fuga." But there are five spaces and the last letter is an "e."
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