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Rh The Dative case singular is the same as the nominative singular, except (1) in the 2nd declension, when the noun ends in a broad consonant; (2) in most of the nouns of the 5th declension.

The Vocative case singular is always the same as the nominative singular, except in the 1st declension, in which it is like the genitive singular.

Whenever the nominative plural is formed by the addition of, , , , or , &c., it is called a strong nominative plural. Strong plurals are usually found with nouns whose nominative singular ends in a liquid.

The Genitive Plural. (1) The genitive plural in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd declensions is like the nominative singular, except strong plurals, and a few nouns which drop the of the nominative singular, as, an eye, gen. pl..

(2) In the 4th declension, and in the case of nearly all strong plurals, the genitive plural is like the nominative plural.

(3) In the 5th declension the genitive plural is like the genitive singular.