First Declension Singular Endings

Question 1

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Answer 1

“Nominative” or “Subject” Case: The subject is found by asking WHO or WHAT is doing the action -
“The dog bit the cat.”

Question 2

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Answer 2

“Genitive” or “Possessive” Case: corresponds to the word that takes an apostrophe in English -
“the dog’s nose”

Question 3

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Answer 3

“Dative” or “Indirect Object” Case: The person to whom or for whom the action is done -
“The dog brought its food dish to me.”

Question 4

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Answer 4

“Accusitive” or “Direct Object” Case: the victim of the action. Usually found by asking WHO or WHAT after an action-verb -
“The dog bit the cat.”

Question 5

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Answer 5

“Ablative” Case: a catch-all case, most often used for place where the event is happening -
“The dog was snoozing in the yard.”