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different grammatical functions. Urbs is nominative (i.e. can function as the subject of a verb), urbe is ablative (is usually the object of a preposition, like "by, with, from, in, on" etc.
Singular: Urbs (Nom), urbis (Gen), urbi (Dat), urbem (Acc), urbi (Abl)
Plural: Urbes (Nom), Urbium (Gen), urbibus (Dat), urbes (Acc), urbibus (Abl).
It's the direct object and plural so it's "urbes."
Because we study the present in this unit, and they choose a meaning where she builds cities regularly. (Maybe it's a game or something).
You can say here "is building" if the simple present looks a bit disturbing.
Condit is the present: simple present or progressive present.
Why is condo sometimes established and sometimes builds, I never know which one to put and get it wrong
Both is correct. But since languages seldomly allow precise translations of words, a word in one language will probably have several meanings in another, varying depending on context. This course is still in Beta, so if you think your answer should be accepted, report it. The admins are only humans as well and will not have thought of every single possible translation to each sentence right off the bat. ;)
I used the numeral 4 instead of the word four and was marked wrong. I cant figure out why.
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It's been mentioned that not all possible answers are necessarily programmed into the course since it is still/was in development - Just report your answer as "my answer should be accepted" if you think it's correct and play the waiting game to see if it'll be changed.
And why not "Corinna founded four cities?"
That's the general idea, isn't it?
I would like to see language that has a more practical application. I mean, really, how many of us are going to run out and build their own city? We need to work on reducing population and building less cities.
look, duolingo just wants you to understand the gramatical structure and the new words presented. if you think you can handle more than what you are thaught, you can allways download an app to boost your vocabulary. plus, sometimes its quite funny when you are presented with something like "i am sorry, i am an apple", it really breaks the ice
btw, you confuse overpopulation with overcrowding, but this subject isnt even fit for a duolingo forum
