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15 Cards in this Set
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1. What is Grammar?
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Grammar is the art of speaking and writing well.
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2. Where does Grammar get its name?
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Grammar gets its name from the Greek word gramma, which signifies "a letter".
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3. How many letters are used in Latin?
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In Latin, 23 letters are used: A, B, C, D, E, F, G; H, I, K, L, M, N, O, P; Q, R, S, T, V, X, Y, Z.
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4. How are the letters divided?
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The letters are divided into vowels and consonants.
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5. How many vowels are there in Latin?
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In Latin, there are 5 vowels: A, E, I, O and U. Y is a Greek vowel and is found only in words coming from Greek.
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6. Why are these called vowels?
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These are called vowels because they make a perfect voice when pronounced alone.
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7. How many consonants are there?
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There are 16 consonants. H seems to be a consonant, but is only a note of aspiration.
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8. Why are they called consonants?
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They are called consonants because when joined with vowels, they make a sound with them.
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9. What is a diphthong?
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A diphthong is a conjunction of two vowels in the same syllable.
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10. How is a diphthong to be pronounced?
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A diphthong is to be pronounced with a double sound, so that each vowel of which it is compounded may be heard.
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11. How many diphthongs are there?
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6: AE, AU, EI, EU, OE, UI; as in Nostrae, Laus, Dei, Euge, Coeli, Tui.
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12. Of what is a syllable made?
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A syllable is made of one or more letters.
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13. Of what is a word made?
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A word is made of one or more syllables, as Mors (death) and Do-mi-num (the Lord).
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14. Of what is speech made?
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Speech is made of one or more words, as Euge! (Well done!) and Dominum laudate (Praise the Lord).
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15. How many parts of speech are there?
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There are 8 parts of speech: Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Participle; Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction and Interjection.
The first 4 are declined, the last 4 are undeclined. |
