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<b><big> C. Accusative Case (ACC) </big></b><br> | <b><big> C. Accusative Case (ACC) </big></b><br> | ||
The ACC case is most commonly used in marking the patient of transitive verbs. Most locational prepositions also require their objects to be in ACC case. The object in a relative case is also declined in ACC case even though the subject has been replaced by the relative pronoun. | The ACC case is most commonly used in marking the patient of transitive verbs. Most locational prepositions also require their objects to be in ACC case. The object in a relative case is also declined in ACC case even though the subject has been replaced by the relative pronoun. | ||
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''Essons den <b>Fiche</b>.''<br> | |||
eat-IMP DEF.ACC.SG fish | |||
"Eat the fish."<br><br> | |||
<b><big> D. Dative Case (DAT) </big></b><br> | <b><big> D. Dative Case (DAT) </big></b><br> | ||
The DAT case is mainly used in marking the indirect object of ditransitive verbs. The preposition "du" ''to'', a majority of directional prepositions and other prepositions require the DAT case. Some verbs of feeling also require a DAT object. AN example of which is '''laid-toire''' "to feel sorry".<br><br> | The DAT case is mainly used in marking the indirect object of ditransitive verbs. The preposition "du" ''to'', a majority of directional prepositions and other prepositions require the DAT case. Some verbs of feeling also require a DAT object. AN example of which is '''laid-toire''' "to feel sorry".<br><br> | ||