Chapter 6 - Nominative and Accusative; Article Flashcards
(First and Second Declension Nouns)
1
Q
What is the nominative case?
A
The nominative case is used to refer to who/what is doing the action.
2
Q
What is the accusative case?
A
The accusative case is used to refer to who/what the action is done to.
3
Q
What is an equative verb?
A
A verb that equates the subject with something else.
4
Q
What is a predicate nominative?
A
- Simple predicate nominative: This is a predicate nominative that contains a single noun. (“Melinda is a musician.”)
- Compound predicate nominative: This is a predicate nominative containing multiple nouns. (“The fastest birds are peregrine falcons, saker falcons, and golden eagles.”)