Latin Noun Cases

Nominative Case

indicates the subject of a finite verb
Genitive Case
- when one noun is used to modify another.
- Commonly conveys possession.
- Generally translated with the preposition "of".
- Usually follows the noun it modifies.
Dative Case
- marks the indirect object
- usually translated with prepositions "to" or "for"
Accusative Case
- indicates the direct object
- also used for the object of certain prepositions
Ablative Case
- sometimes called the "adverbial case"
- limits verbs by such ideas as means, agent, accompaniment, manner, place, time
- used with or without a preposition
Vocative Case

noun of direct address

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Latin Noun Cases

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The noun cases and their uses

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2011-01-24T22:35:11Z

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