Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will look at relative pronouns in the accusative case, including how to use the English word 'whom'.
  2. Use of 'whom' in English

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8 Questions

Q1.
1. Match the grammatical term to 'who was queen of Carthage' in this sentence: 'Dido, who was queen of Carthage, rescued Aeneas.'
antecedent
Correct answer: relative clause
relative pronoun
Q2.
1. Match the grammatical term to 'Dido' in this sentence: 'Dido, who was queen of Carthage, rescued Aeneas.'
Correct answer: antecedent
relative clause
relative pronoun
Q3.
2. What TWO things can qui/quae mean?
because
what
Correct answer: which
Correct answer: who
why
Q4.
3. What TWO things can quod mean?
Correct answer: because
what
Correct answer: which
who
why
Q5.
4. What does the following sentence mean: deus, qui nuntium misit, erat iratus?
Correct answer: The god, who sent a messenger, was angry.
The god, who was angry, sent a messenger.
Q6.
5. What does the following sentence mean: ego urbem, quae est tua, dedi?
Correct answer: I gave a city, which is yours.
My city, which is your, I gave.
Q7.
6. What does the following sentence mean: uxor periculum timebat, quod maritus discedebat?
Correct answer: The wife was afraid of the danger, because her husband was leaving.
The wife was afraid of the danger, which her husband was leaving.
Q8.
7. (Optional) What does pietas mean?
homecoming
Correct answer: religious duty
special quest

10 Questions

Q1.
In the following sentence is the word 'whom' a relative clause, an antecedent or a relative pronoun? 'The man, whom I found, took my dog.'
antecedent
relative clause
Correct answer: relative pronoun
Q2.
In the following sentence is 'whom I found' a relative clause, an antecedent or a relative pronoun? 'The man, whom I found, took my dog.'
antecedent
Correct answer: relative clause
relative pronoun
Q3.
In the following sentence is the word 'man' a relative clause, an antecedent or a relative pronoun? 'The man, whom I found, took my dog.'
Correct answer: antecedent
relative clause
relative pronoun
Q4.
What is the grammatical definition of 'whom'?
the neuter form of 'who'
Correct answer: the object form of 'who'
the plural form of 'who'
Q5.
Which of these is correct English?
Correct answer: Aeneas, who escaped Troy, founded Rome.
Aeneas, whom escaped Troy, founded Rome.
Q6.
Which of these is correct English?
Dido, who Aeneas loved, was a Carthaginian queen.
Correct answer: Dido, whom Aeneas loved, was a Carthaginian queen.
Q7.
How do you translate the following pronouns: quem, quam, quos, quas?
who, which
Correct answer: whom, which
Q8.
What THREE things can quam mean?
because
Correct answer: than
Correct answer: which
who
Correct answer: whom
Q9.
What does the following sentence mean: rex, quem cives salutant, sedet?
The king, who greets the citizens, is sitting.
Correct answer: The king, whom the citizens greet, is sitting.
Q10.
What does the following sentence mean: cena, quam paras, est mala?
The dinner, which prepares you, is bad.
Correct answer: The dinner, which you prepare, is bad.
The dinner, whom you prepare, is bad.

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UnitLatin / The relative clause and the present participle