Cases

Question 1

Nominative Case

Answer 1

–used for the subject of the sentence

–used for the predicate nominative

(naming)

Question 2

Genitive Case

Answer 2

–used to qualify or limit another noun in a variety of ways

–usually corresponds to a translation using the English prep. “of”

–possession; object

Question 3

Dative Case

Answer 3

–used to express the person or thing interested in or affected by the action of the verb

Indirect Object; Reference; to/for

Question 4

Accusative Case

Answer 4

–used for the direct object of a verb

–used following certain prepositions

motion toward, into, around, and through

Question 5

Ablative Case

Answer 5

–used to express separation; (away) from

–also expresses association/instrument; with/by

–also expresses location ( in space or time); in/on/at

Question 6

Vocative Case

Answer 6

–used for addressing someone directly