Language Decoded – Nouns & Cases
Language Decoded – Nouns & Cases Nouns are used for holding different positions in a sentence. These ‘positions’ are in relation to the central verb or action in a sentence. These positions are explained in different ways in different languages. Let us identify the positions first. Nominative – the noun that performs the action. Accusative – the noun on which the action is performed. Dative – the noun FOR which an action is performed. Instrumental – the noun BY which an action is performed. Ablative – the noun FROM which an action is performed. Genitive – the noun OF which another noun may be. Locative –...