Cases

Question 1

Nominative

Answer 1

1. subject

2. predicate nominative (used with linking verbs: be, seem, become)

Question 2

Genitive

Answer 2

1. “of” (a. qualify or limit another noun or b. Genitive of Possession)
2. “from” (Genitive of Separation, sometimes prep.) Motion away from, motion out of

Question 3

Dative

Answer 3

1. Dative of Reference “(with reference) to”, “for”
2. Dative of Means/Instrument “with”, “by (means of)”; person or thing interested in or affected by verb action
3. Dative of Location “in”, “on”, “under”, “at” (with preps) \ (space & time)

Question 4

Accusative

Answer 4

1. direct object

2. motion “toward”, “(in)to”, “against” (with preps)

Question 5

Vocative

Answer 5

direct address