The Curriculum
Chapter 5: Building Sentences & Comprehension

Lesson 11: Formation of Sentences

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Forming Sentences

Basic Sentence Structure

To form basic sentences, start with a noun in the nominative case as the subject, add a verb in the correct form, and include an object in the accusative case if needed.

Examples with familiar vocabulary:

Femina aquam amat. — The woman loves water.

Nauta insulam spectat. — The sailor watches the island.

Agricola pecuniam parat. — The farmer prepares money.

Puella rosam portat. — The girl carries the rose.

Using Infinitives with volo and nolo

Volo (I want) and nolo (I do not want) are often followed by infinitives to show what the subject wants or does not want to do. For example:

Volo amare — I want to love.

Puella nolo clamare — The girl does not want to shout.

Familia volo habitare — The family wants to live.

Lesson Review Instructions:

Before checking the answers, write your responses on paper or in a digital document. Carefully review your work, ensuring each answer is complete. Once finished, compare your responses to the correct answers, noting any mistakes. If you find errors, identify patterns, revisit the lesson material, and review relevant vocabulary or grammar rules. Strengthen your understanding by practicing corrections and applying what you’ve learned in new examples.

Part A: Translate into English

  1. Femina rosam amat.

  2. Nauta pecuniam portat.

  3. Agricola insulam servat.

  4. Puella aquam spectat.

Part B: Translate into Latin

  1. The woman praises the girl.

  2. The sailor gives the rose.

  3. The farmer prays.

  4. The girl shouts.

Part C: Using volo and nolo with Infinitives

Translate into English:

  1. Puella volo habitare.

  2. Agricola nolo laborare.

  3. Nauta volo navigare.

  4. Femina nolo amare.

Translate into Latin:

  1. The woman wants to praise.

  2. The farmer does not want to fight.

  3. The sailor wants to carry water.

  4. The girl does not want to give the rose.

Lesson Answers Instructions

Compare your answers to the correct ones, paying attention to differences and patterns in mistakes. If you spot errors, review the related lesson material and take notes on tricky concepts. For further practice, rewrite corrected answers or create new sentences using the same rules. If anything remains unclear, revisit previous lessons or seek clarification. Regular review and application will reinforce your learning and improve retention.

  • Part A: Translate into English

    1. Femina rosam amat. — The woman loves the rose.

    2. Nauta pecuniam portat. — The sailor carries the money.

    3. Agricola insulam servat. — The farmer saves the island.

    4. Puella aquam spectat. — The girl watches the water.

    Part B: Translate into Latin

    1. The woman praises the girl. — Femina puellam laudat.

    2. The sailor gives the rose. — Nauta rosam donat.

    3. The farmer prays. — Agricola orat.

    4. The girl shouts. — Puella clamat.

    Part C: Using volo and nolo with Infinitives

    Translate into English:

    1. Puella volo habitare. — The girl wants to live.

    2. Agricola nolo laborare. — The farmer does not want to work.

    3. Nauta volo navigare. — The sailor wants to sail.

    4. Femina nolo amare. — The woman does not want to love.

    Translate into Latin:

    1. The woman wants to praise. — Femina volo laudare.

    2. The farmer does not want to fight. — Agricola nolo pugnare.

    3. The sailor wants to carry water. — Nauta volo aquam portare.

    4. The girl does not want to give the rose. — Puella nolo rosam donare.Answers Here