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2 nd Declension Masculine. Lesson IV. Not all nouns are 1 st declension…. The declension of a noun is determined by the ending of the genitive singular. 1 st declension -ae 2 nd declension-i
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2nd Declension Masculine Lesson IV
Not all nouns are 1st declension… • The declension of a noun is determined by the ending of the genitive singular. • 1st declension -ae • 2nd declension-i • Whereas most first declension nouns were feminine, second declension nouns are half masculine and half neuter. • The cases are used EXACTLY the same, but formed differently.