Singular Plural Nominative corpus corpora Genitive corporis corporum Dative corporī corporibus Accusative corpus corpora Vocative corpus corpora Ablative corpore corporibus The twelve forms of corpus ‘body’ Singular Plural Nominative corpus corpor – a Genitive corpor – is corpor – um Dative corpor – ī corpor – ibus Accusative corpus corpor – a Vocative corpus corpor – a Ablative corpor – e corpor – ibus The deconstructed forms of corpus ‘body’ Singular Plural Nominative corpos corpos – a Genitive corpos – is corpos – um Dative corpos – ī corpos – ibus Accusative corpos corpos – a Vocative corpos corpos – a Ablative corpos – e corpos – ibus The underlying structure of corpus