Nominative, Vocative & Accusative Cases

Question 1

Subject

Nominative

Answer 1

The subject of a finite verb.

• subject of a finite verb

Question 2

Predicate Nominative

Answer 2

Provides further information about the subject as a complement of a copulative verb (expressing a state of being).

• gives further info about subject
• complements copulative verb
• expresses state of being

Question 3

Apposition

Nominative

Answer 3

Further explains the subject by clarification, description, or identification.

1. Clarifies subject
2. Describes subject
3. Identifies subject

Question 4

Absolute

Nominative

Answer 4

Grammatically independent use of the nominative in introductory material (such as titles, headings, salutations, or addresses).

• grammatically independent
• (EX) titles, headings, salutations, addresses

Question 5

Pendent Nominative

Answer 5

The logical rather than syntactical subject at the beginning of a sentence.

• logical subject at the start of a sentence

Question 6

Address

Nominative

Answer 6

Used in place of a vocative in direct address.

• replaces vocative in direct address

Question 7

Appellation

Nominative

Answer 7

Used in conjunction with an address or title where a case other than the nominative would be expected.

• used with an address/title when a case other than nominative is expected

Question 8

Direct address

Vocative

Answer 8

The use of the articular or non-articular vocative to designate the person or thing being addressed.

• designates person or thing addressed with articular or non-articular vocative

Question 9

Direct Object

Accusative

Answer 9

Serves as the recipient of the action.

• serves as recipient of action

Question 10

Double Accusative

Answer 10

A verb requires more than one accusative to complete the thought, taking either (1) a personal and impersonal object or (2) a direct and predicate object.

• requires two verbs to complete the thought:
  1. Personal and impersonal object
  2. Direct and predicate object

Question 11

Cognate Accusative

Answer 11

Aligned with the verb with regard to the lexical root or the idea conveyed.

• aligned with:
  1. The lexical root of the verb
  2. The idea conveyed by the verb

Question 12

Subject of Infinitive

Accusative

Answer 12

Indicates the agent performing the action conveyed by the infinitive.

• indicates the agent performing action

Question 13

Apposition

Accusative

Answer 13

Two accusatives are juxtaposed, both referring to the same person or thing with the second accusative further specifying the first accusative.

• two accusatives are juxtaposed
• both refer to the same person/thing
• second further specifies the first accusative

Question 14

Manner

Accusative

Answer 14

Functions in essence like an adverb in that it specifies manner.

• functions as adverb of manner

Question 15

Measure
(Time or Space)
(Accusative)

Answer 15

Functions in essence like an adverb in that it specifies measure (time or space).

• functions as adverb of time or space

Question 16

Respect
(Reference)
(Accusative)

Answer 16

Restricts the reference of the verbal action, indicating in what regard an action is represented as true.

• indicates the level of truth supposed by the verbal action

Question 17

With Oaths

Accusative

Answer 17

The accusative in Oaths specifies the person or thing by whom or in which a person swears an oath.

• specifies the person or thing sworn by in an oath