Latin in Layman’s - A Rhetoric Revolution

What is a declension and why is it used in Latin and not English?

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In latin, since word order is not imperative as it is in english, cases help indicate the many uses a noun and undertake within a sentence:

  • Nominative
  • Genitive
  • Dative
  • Accusative
  • Ablative

    • ____________________________________________________________________________

    • Nominative → Subject
    • Genitive → Possessive Noun
    • Dative → Indirect Object
    • Accusative → Direct Object
    • Ablative → Prepositional Phrase

      • ____________________________________________________________________________

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