Latin in Layman’s - A Rhetoric Revolution

III. Understanding English and the First Declension in Latin (Latin in Layman's REVAMPED)

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Here I first get on a SOAP box in discussing the real reason as to why I love Latin and why this is more than a language podcast, but more like an "Everything" type of podcast. That's why I like Latin, because it amplifies your understanding of the world around you. After my five minute rant, I get into understanding parts of speech, and then apply it to their Latin counterparts. As I tell my students, they're just fancy-dancy-10-dollar words that mean simple grammatical concepts! 

The example I mention in the podcast:

“The grandmother of my girlfriend gave her daughter a coin from her purse, your majesty.”

  • “Grandmother” is the subject of the sentence.
  • “Of my girlfriend” shows possession.
  • “Gave” is the verb.
  • “Her daughter,” which could also be expressed as “to her daughter,” is the indirect object.
  • “A coin” is the direct object.
  • “From her purse” is a prepositional phrase consisting of “from” plus its object “purse.”
  • And finally, “your majesty” is a direct address. 
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    Latin in Layman’s - A Rhetoric RevolutionBy Liam Connerly
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