Lesson 5 | The Third Noun Pattern
Review
This lesson focused on third pattern nouns. The Third Noun Pattern is the last and most difficult noun pattern to learn. We focused on learning tools that will help you parse third pattern nouns when you encounter them in the text. Specifically, we learned:
1. The Third Noun Pattern tools
The paradigm
Scheming σ
ii. Timid τ often changes the stem of neuter nominative and accusative singular forms.
iii. The Second Noun Pattern rules for neuter nouns still apply.
c. The genitive singular form
power; strength; ability (noun)
faith; faithfulness (noun)
body; flesh; sinful nature (noun)
body; a united group of people (noun)
someone; something (indefinite pronoun)
Who? What? (question pronoun)
Once again, here is the complete paradigm for noun patterns and the article. (And here is the printable cheat sheet which includes this paradigm.)