Latin Noun First Declension

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1. Puella, puellae- f. nominative, plural

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The given correct answer "ae" is the correct ending for the nominative plural form of the noun "puella". In Latin, nouns have different forms depending on their grammatical function in a sentence. The nominative case is used for the subject of a sentence, and when a noun is in its plural form and in the nominative case, it typically ends in "ae". Therefore, "ae" is the correct ending for the noun "puella" in its plural form in the nominative case.

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2. Puella, puellae- f. nominative, singular

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The given answer "a" is correct because it matches the gender, case, and number of the noun "puella". The noun "puella" is feminine, in the nominative case, and singular form. Therefore, "a" is the correct answer.

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3. Puella, puellae- f. genitive, singular

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The given answer "ae" is the correct form for the genitive singular of the noun "puella" in Latin. In Latin, the genitive case is used to indicate possession or to show the relationship between nouns. The noun "puella" is a feminine noun, and in the genitive singular form, it takes the ending "-ae". Therefore, "ae" is the correct answer for the genitive, singular form of "puella".

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4. Puella, puellae- f. dative, singular

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The given correct answer "ae" is the dative singular form of the noun "puella" which means "girl" in Latin. In Latin, the dative case is used to indicate the indirect object of a verb or the object of certain prepositions. In this case, "ae" would be used when referring to a girl as the recipient or beneficiary of an action.

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5. Puella, puellae- f. accusative, singular

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For "puella, puellae - f. accusative, singular":

-Puella is a Latin noun.
-Puellae is its nominative plural form.
-F. indicates that it is a feminine noun.
-Accusative, singular specifies the case and number.

So, the corrected translation is: "Girl, of the girl - feminine, ablative case, singular" in English.  
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6. Puella, puellae- f. ablative, plural

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The ablative plural form of "puella, puellae" (which means "girl" or "girl, girls" in Latin) is "puellis."

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7. Puella, puellae- f. genitive, plural

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The correct answer is "arum". In Latin, the word "puella" means "girl" and it is a feminine noun. The genitive case is used to indicate possession or origin. In this case, the genitive plural form of "puella" is "puellarum", which means "of the girls". The word "arum" is the correct form of the genitive plural for feminine nouns in Latin.

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8. Puella, puellae- f. ablative, singular

Explanation

In the given information:

-Puella is a Latin noun.
-Puellae is its nominative plural form.
-F. indicates that it is a feminine noun.
-Ablative, singular specifies the case and number.

So, "Puella, puellae - f. ablative, singular" means "Girl, of the girl - feminine, ablative case, singular" in English.
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9. Puella, puellae- f. dative, plural

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The given correct answer "is" is the third person singular form of the verb "to be" in Latin. In this context, it is used as a linking verb to connect the subject "puella, puellae" (girl, girls) to its dative case, which indicates the indirect object or recipient of the action. Therefore, "is" is the appropriate form to agree with the subject in number and case.

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10. Puella, puellae- f. accusitive, plural

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The given correct answer "as" is the accusative plural form of the noun "puella" which is a feminine noun in Latin. The accusative case is used to indicate the direct object of a verb or the object of certain prepositions. In this case, "puella" is in its plural form, indicating that it refers to multiple girls.

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Puella, puellae- f. nominative, plural
Puella, puellae- f. nominative, singular
Puella, puellae- f. genitive, singular
Puella, puellae- f. dative, singular
Puella, puellae- f. accusative, singular
Puella, puellae- f. ablative, plural
Puella, puellae- f. genitive, plural
Puella, puellae- f. ablative, singular
Puella, puellae- f. dative, plural
Puella, puellae- f. accusitive, plural
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