Noun Cases

An easy-to-understand guide to noun cases and its types.

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1. Noun Cases By Lavin S. Aziz
2. Noun case: shows a grammatical function of a noun and its relation with rest of the words in a sentence. Presentation title 2
3. Types of Noun Case: 1-Nominative case 2-Accusative case 3-Genitive case 4-Dative case 5-Vocative case Presentation title 3
4. Nominative Case: Nominative case: it is also called subjective case. It is used when a noun functions as the subject of the sentence. E.g. Carl eats a sandwich for lunch.
5. Accusative Case: Accusative case: it is also called objective case. It is used when a noun functions as the object of the sentence. E.g. Lily bought flowers. Presentation title 5
6. Genitive Case: Genitive case: it is also called possessive case. It is used when a noun shows ownership or possession in the sentence. E.g. Sam’s book looks interesting.
7. Genitive case can be divided into two types: Independent Case: it is not dependent on the following noun. The noun may be omitted because it can be understood from the context. E.g. the party is at John’s. Presentation title Dependent Case: it depends on the following noun because it cannot normally stand by its own. E.g. The cat’s tail is short. 7
8. Dative Case: Dative case: it is used when a noun functions as the indirect object of the sentence. E.g. Elliot gave Sebastian a book. Presentation title 8
9. Vocative Case: Vocative case: it is used when a noun is used to directly address or call someone. E.g. John, get out!
10. Thank you Lavin S. Aziz