Introduction to Latin/Second Declension Neuters

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The Neuters of the Second Declension

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.

CaseSingularPlural
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:

  1. Nominative: um
  2. Accusative: um
  3. Vocative: um

There is a noticeable pattern in these endings. The same pattern follows for the plural endings.

  1. Nominative: a
  2. Accusative: a
  3. Vocative: a
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