Introduction to Latin/Second Declension Neuters
The Neuters of the Second Declension
[edit | edit source]Below is a chart displaying all endings of the neuter nouns of the second declesion. All rules for case use are the same as those of the 1st declension.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | -um | -a |
| Genitive | -i | -orum |
| Dative | -o | -is |
| Accusative | -um | -a |
| Ablative | -o | -is |
| Vocative | -um | -a |
Distinctive endings for the neuters of the second declension only appear in the Nominative, Accusative and Vocative cases, and they exist in this fashion: For the Singular:
- Nominative: um
- Accusative: um
- Vocative: um
There is a noticeable pattern in these endings. The same pattern follows for the plural endings.
- Nominative: a
- Accusative: a
- Vocative: a