Grammar - Dative Flashcards
When will you use the dative case:
When identifying an indirect object (“to”); certain prepositions
Which prepositions require the dative?
по, к
Name seven types of prepositions that require the dative:
Motion on/along a surface; activity in identical places/times; uniform distribution; the thing struck; reason or cause of; your specialization; in accordance with.
Explain motion on/along/across a surface:
We drove ALONG the street - Мы поехали по улице
To travel ABOUT Russia - Ездить по России
Housework - Работа по дому
Explain activity in identical places/times:
places visited multiple times or things done multiple times, eg.;
She went around to many shops - Она шла по многим магазинам
She runs in the evenings - Она бегает по вечерам
They meet every Friday - Она встречаются по пятницам
Explain uniform distribution
“apiece” or “per” or “one thing each” (if multiple objects are being given out, use по + accusative);
He gave his boys one apple each - Он дал его детям по яблоку
He gave his boys two apples each - Он дал его детям по два яблока (note: accusative)
Explain the thing struck
primarily used with бить/побить (to beat/to strike);
He hit the table with his shoe. Он бил ботинком по столу
Rain drummed against the window. Дождь барабанил по окну
Explain reason or cause of:
The woman drank the poison BY MISTAKE Женщина выпила яд по ошибке
Explain your specialization:
the trade or subject you specialize “in”;
Russian exam (exam in Russian) - экзамен по русскому языку
in my opinion - по моему мнению
Explain in accordance with:
one thing being in line with another;
The plane flew according to plan - Самолёт летал по плану
masculine singular noun ending in a consonant
+y
masculine singular noun ending in -й
-ю
masculine singular noun ending in -ь
-ю
feminine singular noun ending in -а
-е
feminine singular noun ending in -я
-е
feminine singular noun ending in -ия
-ии
feminine singular noun ending in -ь
-и
neuter singular noun ending in -о
-у
neuter singular noun ending in -е
-ю
neuter singular noun ending in -мя
-мени