THE DECLENSION OF NOUNS.
The declension of a noun is a regular arrangement of its numbers and cases.
Thus:—
EXAMPLE I.—FRIEND.
Sing. Nom. friend, Plur. Nom. friends,
Poss. friend's, Poss. friends',
Obj. friend; Obj. friends.
EXAMPLE II.—MAN.
Sing. Nom. man, Plur. Nom. men,
Poss. man's, Poss. men's,
Obj. man; Obj. men.
EXAMPLE III.—FOX.
Sing. Nom. fox, Plur. Nom. foxes,
Poss. fox's, Poss. foxes',
Obj. fox; Obj. foxes.
EXAMPLE IV.—FLY.
Sing. Nom. fly, Plur. Nom. flies,
Poss. fly's, Poss. flies',
Obj. fly; Obj. flies.