This is an elementary Latin course accompanied with a detailed grammar based upon Kennedy's Public School Latin Grammar designed to introduce one to the world of classical languages A basic understanding of grammatical terminology would be helpful, however, it is not required. Basic definitions of terms will be explained in Lessons 1 and 2, and later elaborated as needed.

For detailed explanations and examples of English grammatical terms, please consult theEnglish grammar course. However, Latin grammar is quite different from English, and thus it requires different grammatical terms to explain the concepts. These will be taught as needed.

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A Progressive Latin Grammar and Exercises

Introduction to the origins and structure of Latin:
How to study a language on the Internet and in your head
Special consideration - How to use a Wikibook when progress may mean inaccuracy
Grammatical Introduction to Latin The origin and structure of Latin
Basic Grammar Grammatical introduction.

Chapter 1: Basic Sentences
The Nominative Case Create basic Latin sentences.
Adjectives An overview of adjectives in Latin.
Present indicative active construct An introduction to verbs, and the present tense of regular verbs.
Adverbs & Prepositions More on adjectives, and an overview of adverbs and prepositions.
The Accusative Case Learn to create sentences with transitive verbs.
Pronouns Summary of Pronouns
Chapter 1 Verse

Chapter 2: Complicated Sentences The Imperfect Tense The imperfect tense, working in the past.
The Genitive and Dative Cases Indicate indirect objects and possession.
The Future Tense Verbs in the Future
The Ablative Case Indicate an ablative construct.
The Vocative Case Directly Address Something/one
Irregular Verbs & Revision Review of all five declensions and the conjugation of present imperfect indicative active verbs.
Translation Exercise Translate a passage.
Imperfect and Future indicative active constructs
Chapter 2 Verse

Chapter 3: Advanced Sentences
Imperatives Ordering or Telling People What to Do.
Active v. Passive Verbs
Indicative Passive Verbs Present, imperfect, and future passives.
Principal Parts Principal verb parts and verb conjugation.
The Perfect Indicative Tense The uses and formation of the perfect indicative tense.
The Perfect Indicative Passive Verbs Use the perfect with the passives.
Future and Past Perfect Indicative Tenses
Chapter 3 Verse

Chapter 4: The Subjunctive Mood and Complex Sentences
The Subjunctive Mood Subjunctive vs. Indicative moods, conjugate the Subjunctive present.
The Uses of the Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Imperfect Conjugation and uses of the imperfect subjunctive.
The Subjunctive Passive Verbs Conjugate the present and imperfect subjunctives.
The Subjunctive Perfects The perfect endings for the Subjunctive.
The Subjunctive Perfect Passive Verbs Perfect auxiliary verbs for the subjunctive passives.
The Gerund and Participles Verbal Nouns.
Revision Review of all five declensions and the conjugation of the active subjunctive verbs.
Idioms An overview of idiomatic phrases used in Latin.
Translation Translate a passage from the Vulgate Bible.
Chapter 4 Verse
Verse from the Gospels

Chapter 5: Review
Revision Review of all five noun and adjective declensions.
Revision Revise work on all verb conjugations and learned forms.
Translation Translate a passage from Catullus.
Exercises Review of subjunctive forms.
Exercises Review of passive forms.
Translation
Revision Ideas and memory tools for language patterns in conjugation and declining.
Chapter 5 Verse
Poem about Latin


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Spoken Latin

This is a test book to teach those who wish to learn Latin which they can use in their daily lives.
Spoken Latin Wikibook

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Appendices

Morphology of Latin
Ecclessiastical & Medieval Latin Library of Graded Latin Texts for Translation Prefixes and Suffixes
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About the Book

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