Latin A-Level
Stem formation
What Stem formation means in Latin A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Stem formation
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The correct stem is formed from the genitive singular before adding case endings.
Topics that use Stem formation
- 5d. Latin Accidence and Syntax - Accidence (OCR A-Level)
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