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Revision 6 . . December 7, 2001 4:06 am by (logged).25.85.xxx [Moved a sentence from /Latin Language]
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Changed: 2,7c2,7
*nominative (subject)
*genitive (possessive - of which)
*dative (indirect object - to or for which)
*accusative (object)
*ablative (expresses the means or tools by which one accomplishes something)
*vocative (used for addressing another person in direct speech, usually identical to nominative)
*nominative (subject)
*genitive (possessive - of which)
*dative (indirect object - to or for which)
*accusative (object)
*ablative (expresses the means or tools by which one accomplishes something)
*vocative (used for addressing another person in direct speech, usually identical to nominative)

Changed: 9c9,12
As in English, there are two numeri (singular and plural).
Note: Neuter nouns of all declension classes share two properties:
*The forms for nominative singular and accusative singular are identical.
*The same holds for nominative and accusative plural, they usually both end in -a.
Since this behavior tends to obscure the situation, neuter paradigma words were generally avoided (though this isn't always possible).

Added: 10a14
As in English, there are two numeri (singular and plural).

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