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The '''locative case''' is a Latin grammatical case which indicates a location used exclusively for cities and small islands. It corresponds to the English preposition "in". | The '''locative case''' is a Latin grammatical case which indicates a location used exclusively for cities and small islands. It corresponds to the English preposition "in". | ||
Here are the basic and '''very''' general rules for making a locative case of cities: | Here are the basic and '''very''' general rules for making a locative case of cities: | ||
− | *If a city's name ends in "'''-us'''" or "'''-um'''", then the locative ends in "'''-i'''". | + | *If a city's name ends in "'''-us'''" or "'''-um'''", then the locative ends in "'''-i'''". |
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+ | :"'''''Corinthus'''''" becomes "'''''Corinthi'''''", | ||
+ | :"'''''Mediolanum'''''" becomes "'''''Mediolani'''''". | ||
+ | *If a city's name ends in "'''-a'''", then the locative ends in "'''-ae'''". | ||
+ | :"'''''Roma'''''" becomes "'''''Romae'''''". | ||
− | [[Category: | + | *If a city's name ends in "'''-i'''" or "'''-ae'''", then the locative ends in "'''-is'''". |
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+ | :"'''''Delphi'''''" becomes "'''''Delphis'''''", | ||
+ | :"'''''Athenae'''''" becomes "'''''Athenis'''''". | ||
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The locative case is a Latin grammatical case which indicates a location used exclusively for cities and small islands. It corresponds to the English preposition "in".
Here are the basic and very general rules for making a locative case of cities:
- If a city's name ends in "-us" or "-um", then the locative ends in "-i".
- "Corinthus" becomes "Corinthi",
- "Mediolanum" becomes "Mediolani".
- If a city's name ends in "-a", then the locative ends in "-ae".
- "Roma" becomes "Romae".
- If a city's name ends in "-i" or "-ae", then the locative ends in "-is".
- "Delphi" becomes "Delphis",
- "Athenae" becomes "Athenis".