1 st declension 2 nd declension (masc) 2 nd declension (neut) Nominative Genitive Dative Accusative Ablative Sg. Pl. Sg. Pl. Sg. Pl. -A -AE -AE -ARUM -AE -IS -AM -AS -A -IS -US (-ER, -IR) -I -I -ORUM -O -IS -UM -OS -O -IS -UM -A -I -ORUM -O -IS -UM -A -O -IS Nominative: subject, predicate nominative. The CAT sits on the chair. The animal is a CAT. Genitive: possession, “of….”. The CAT’S name is Sammie. The fur OF THE CAT is soft. Dative: indirect object, ‘to/for….’. I gave the CAT a treat. I gave a treat TO THE CAT. Accusative: direct object. The girl loves the CAT. Ablative: object of prepositions. The flea is on the CAT. (also, “by means of…”) The girl groomed the cat WITH A BRUSH (by means of a brush). Terms to Know! CASE: nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, ablative NUMBER: singular, plural GENDER: masculine, feminine, neuter (the gender of a noun is listed in its dictionary entry) Let’s practice for the 3.12 Noun Exam! (answers are on the last slide) You may also use these charts during the exam!

1 st declension 2 nd declension (masc) 2 nd declension (neut) Nominative Genitive Dative Accusative Ablative Sg. Pl. Sg. Pl. Sg. Pl. -A -AE -AE -ARUM -AE -IS -AM -AS -A -IS -US (-ER, -IR) -I -I -ORUM -O -IS -UM -OS -O -IS -UM -A -I -ORUM -O -IS -UM -A -O -IS Nominative: subject, predicate nominative. The CAT sits on the chair. The animal is a CAT. Genitive: possession, “of….”. The CAT’S name is Sammie. The fur OF THE CAT is soft. Dative: indirect object, ‘to/for….’. I gave the CAT a treat. I gave a treat TO THE CAT. Accusative: direct object. The girl loves the CAT. Ablative: object of prepositions. The flea is on the CAT. (also, “by means of…”) The girl groomed the cat WITH A BRUSH (by means of a brush). Terms to Know! CASE: nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, ablative NUMBER: singular, plural GENDER: masculine, feminine, neuter (the gender of a noun is listed in its dictionary entry) Sample Question 1. Which of the following endings could NOT be accusative? A. -AE B. -A C. –UM D. -AS

1 st declension 2 nd declension (masc) 2 nd declension (neut) Nominative Genitive Dative Accusative Ablative Sg. Pl. Sg. Pl. Sg. Pl. -A -AE -AE -ARUM -AE -IS -AM -AS -A -IS -US (-ER, -IR) -I -I -ORUM -O -IS -UM -OS -O -IS -UM -A -I -ORUM -O -IS -UM -A -O -IS Nominative: subject, predicate nominative. The CAT sits on the chair. The animal is a CAT. Genitive: possession, “of….”. The CAT’S name is Sammie. The fur OF THE CAT is soft. Dative: indirect object, ‘to/for….’. I gave the CAT a treat. I gave a treat TO THE CAT. Accusative: direct object. The girl loves the CAT. Ablative: object of prepositions. The flea is on the CAT. (also, “by means of…”) The girl groomed the cat WITH A BRUSH (by means of a brush). Terms to Know! CASE: nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, ablative NUMBER: singular, plural GENDER: masculine, feminine, neuter (the gender of a noun is listed in its dictionary entry) Sample Question 2. What is the gender of via? A. masculine B. feminine C. neuter Hint: you need the dictionary entry for this one!

1 st declension 2 nd declension (masc) 2 nd declension (neut) Nominative Genitive Dative Accusative Ablative Sg. Pl. Sg. Pl. Sg. Pl. -A -AE -AE -ARUM -AE -IS -AM -AS -A -IS -US (-ER, -IR) -I -I -ORUM -O -IS -UM -OS -O -IS -UM -A -I -ORUM -O -IS -UM -A -O -IS Nominative: subject, predicate nominative. The CAT sits on the chair. The animal is a CAT. Genitive: possession, “of….”. The CAT’S name is Sammie. The fur OF THE CAT is soft. Dative: indirect object, ‘to/for….’. I gave the CAT a treat. I gave a treat TO THE CAT. Accusative: direct object. The girl loves the CAT. Ablative: object of prepositions. The flea is on the CAT. (also, “by means of…”) The girl groomed the cat WITH A BRUSH (by means of a brush). Terms to Know! CASE: nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, ablative NUMBER: singular, plural GENDER: masculine, feminine, neuter (the gender of a noun is listed in its dictionary entry) Sample Question 3. According to number, which ending does not belong? A. -AE B. -O C. -A D. -AS

1 st declension 2 nd declension (masc) 2 nd declension (neut) Nominative Genitive Dative Accusative Ablative Sg. Pl. Sg. Pl. Sg. Pl. -A -AE -AE -ARUM -AE -IS -AM -AS -A -IS -US (-ER, -IR) -I -I -ORUM -O -IS -UM -OS -O -IS -UM -A -I -ORUM -O -IS -UM -A -O -IS Nominative: subject, predicate nominative. The CAT sits on the chair. The animal is a CAT. Genitive: possession, “of….”. The CAT’S name is Sammie. The fur OF THE CAT is soft. Dative: indirect object, ‘to/for….’. I gave the CAT a treat. I gave a treat TO THE CAT. Accusative: direct object. The girl loves the CAT. Ablative: object of prepositions. The flea is on the CAT. (also, “by means of…”) The girl groomed the cat WITH A BRUSH (by means of a brush). Terms to Know! CASE: nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, ablative NUMBER: singular, plural GENDER: masculine, feminine, neuter (the gender of a noun is listed in its dictionary entry) Sample Question 4. Complete the analogy: -AE is to –ARUM as –I is to _____. A. -ORUM B. -O C. -OS D. -AE

1 st declension 2 nd declension (masc) 2 nd declension (neut) Nominative Genitive Dative Accusative Ablative Sg. Pl. Sg. Pl. Sg. Pl. -A -AE -AE -ARUM -AE -IS -AM -AS -A -IS -US (-ER, -IR) -I -I -ORUM -O -IS -UM -OS -O -IS -UM -A -I -ORUM -O -IS -UM -A -O -IS Nominative: subject, predicate nominative. The CAT sits on the chair. The animal is a CAT. Genitive: possession, “of….”. The CAT’S name is Sammie. The fur OF THE CAT is soft. Dative: indirect object, ‘to/for….’. I gave the CAT a treat. I gave a treat TO THE CAT. Accusative: direct object. The girl loves the CAT. Ablative: object of prepositions. The flea is on the CAT. (also, “by means of…”) The girl groomed the cat WITH A BRUSH (by means of a brush). Terms to Know! CASE: nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, ablative NUMBER: singular, plural GENDER: masculine, feminine, neuter (the gender of a noun is listed in its dictionary entry) Sample Question 5. Which of the following nouns could not be a direct object? A. templa B. bellum C. agricolam D. puella Hint: be sure to check each word’s gender/declension!

1 st declension 2 nd declension (masc) 2 nd declension (neut) Nominative Genitive Dative Accusative Ablative Sg. Pl. Sg. Pl. Sg. Pl. -A -AE -AE -ARUM -AE -IS -AM -AS -A -IS -US (-ER, -IR) -I -I -ORUM -O -IS -UM -OS -O -IS -UM -A -I -ORUM -O -IS -UM -A -O -IS Nominative: subject, predicate nominative. The CAT sits on the chair. The animal is a CAT. Genitive: possession, “of….”. The CAT’S name is Sammie. The fur OF THE CAT is soft. Dative: indirect object, ‘to/for….’. I gave the CAT a treat. I gave a treat TO THE CAT. Accusative: direct object. The girl loves the CAT. Ablative: object of prepositions. The flea is on the CAT. (also, “by means of…”) The girl groomed the cat WITH A BRUSH (by means of a brush). Terms to Know! CASE: nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, ablative NUMBER: singular, plural GENDER: masculine, feminine, neuter (the gender of a noun is listed in its dictionary entry) Sample Question 6. According to case, which ending does not belong? A. -AM B. -O C. -OS D. -A

Answers! 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. B