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What are the two nominative endings for the singular form of the third declension adjective brevis, breve?

1) brevis, brevis
2) brevis, breve
3) breve, brevis
4) breve, breve

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Final answer:

The correct nominative singular endings for the third declension adjective 'brevis, breve' are 'brevis' for the masculine/feminine and 'breve' for the neuter, making the correct answer 'brevis, breve'.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct nominative endings for the singular form of the third declension adjective brevis, breve are brevis for the masculine/feminine form and breve for the neuter form. Therefore, the right answer from the given options is brevis, breve. In Latin, adjectives of the third declension have a single ending for both masculine and feminine forms in the nominative singular and a distinct ending for the neuter form.

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