NOUN CASE - I / Part - 7 (I)

V. NOUN CASE

Nouns can be classified into five types of cases:

A. Nominative

B. Objective/ accusative

C. Possessive 

D. Dative

E. Vocative

A. NOMINATIVE

When a noun acts as a subject of the verb, it is the nominative case. The nominative g before the verb and answers the question who or what.

Examples:

• Nancy drew some pictures.

In the above example, who drew pictures?-Nancy. (Noun)

Drew is the verb and the noun Nancy is the subject of that verb. Since Nancy as a subject of drew (verb), Nancy is in the nominative case . 

• The castle disappeared

Castle is the subject of the verb disappeared. Thus, castle is in the nominative case

B. OBJECTIVE/ ACCUSATIVE

When a noun acts as the object of the verb, it is in the objective case. The objective comes after the verb and answers the questions "whom' or 'what".

Examples:

• Nancy drew some pictures,

In the above example the action drew (Verb) is performed by Nancy (Subject). The object of this verb drew is pictures (Noun). Thus, pictures as the object of the verb drew is in the objective case. What did Nancy draw? - Pictures. (Noun) The subject is Nancy, the verb is drew and the object is pictures.

• The girl lost her bracelet

In the above example, bracelet (Noun) is the object of lost (Verb). Thus bracelet is in the

objective case.

C. POSSESSIVE

When the noun is in possession of the object, it is in the possessive case. The possessive case answers the question "whose.

1. In case of a singular noun, the possessive case can be formed by adding 's at the end.

Examples:

• This is my friend's house.
• This is the king's palace.

2. In case of a plural noun, the possessive case can be formed by adding only an apostrophe at the end. This is to avoid the sibilant (/s/, /sh/) if 's is used.

Examples:

• The heirs' wealth was squandered by the queen.
• The queens' bedrooms were destroyed by the fire.

In case of long titles or nouns made up of many words, 's is added at the end of the last word.

Examples:

• The Minister of Defense's views on the matter are worth noting. 
• Commander-in-Chief's orders were not followed.

In joue of nons that are closely related to each other, the possessive case te formed by adding's only at the end of the last word

Examples

• Mary and Harxx's Trees were completely shattered now. 
• Simon and Deepak's friendship with the villagers was well-known.

5. In case of nouns that are connected but display different possessions,  's is added at the end of each noun.

Examples

• Mary's and Harry's dolls and toys were kept in the cupboard.
• The king's and the queen's robes and accessories are on display in the museum.

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