04 Chapter Grammar: Direct Object ENDINGS -M -AS- OS -ES

NOTES- RECAP

Direct Objects

• Direct objects (DO) are words in a sentence that RECEIVE THE ACTION OF THE VERB. 
• Singular direct objects of masculine or feminine nouns that end with -M
• Plural direct objects of masculine or feminine nouns end in -AS, OS or -ES. 
• Neuter nouns follow a different pattern, which we will learn later. 
• me and te are direct object pronouns (no -m)

Transitive & Intransitive Verbs

• Transitive verbs take a direct object (TV)
• Intransitive Verbs do NOT take a direct object (IT)

Examples:

                DO

Sextus Corneliam vexat.  Sextus annoys Cornelia.

   DO

Vocem Cornelia audit. Cornelia hears the voice.

   S                        IT

Sextus ex arbore cadit.  Sextus falls from the tree.

    S         LV           C

Sextus    est     puer molestus.  Sextus is an annoying boy.

                              S          C         LV

Brevi tempore Cornelia  defessa  est.    After a short time, Cornelia is tired.

            S           DO          TV

Magna vox Corneliam terret.  The loud voice terrifies Cornelia.

 DO         S          TV

Vocem Cornelia audit. Cornelia hears the voice.

Identify the core elements of the sentences in Story 04