Case and Use

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Nominative

1. Subject

2. Predicate after a linking verb

Genitive

1. Shows ownership/possession

“of” or ‘s

Dative

1. Indirect objecta. Receives the direct object

b. Uses to/for sometimes

2. After the verb invideo

Accusative

1. Direct object

2. Place to whichWith in and ad

3. As subject of indirect statement

4. With random prepositions –prope, propter

Ablative

1. Place wherewith in, sub

2. Place fromWith ex/e, ab/a, de

3. AgentWith passive verb, person, preposition a/ab

4. Means/mannerNo prep in Latin, by or with in English

5. With 8 prepositions (all others = acc)In, cum, sine, ab, ex, de, pro, sub

Vocative

1. When speaking directly to someoneLook for ‘magic commas’