Grammar - Dative

Question 1

When will you use the dative case:

Answer 1

When identifying an indirect object (“to”); certain prepositions

Question 2

Which prepositions require the dative?

Answer 2

по, к

Question 3

Name seven types of prepositions that require the dative:

Answer 3

Motion on/along a surface; 
activity in identical places/times;
uniform distribution;
the thing struck;
reason or cause of;
your specialization;
in accordance with.

Question 4

Explain motion on/along/across a surface:

Answer 4

We drove ALONG the street - Мы поехали по улице
To travel ABOUT Russia - Ездить по России
Housework - Работа по дому

Question 5

Explain activity in identical places/times:

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Explain uniform distribution

Answer 6

“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)

Question 7

Explain the thing struck

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Explain reason or cause of:

Answer 8

The woman drank the poison BY MISTAKE Женщина выпила яд по ошибке

Question 9

Explain your specialization:

Answer 9

the trade or subject you specialize “in”;
Russian exam (exam in Russian) - экзамен по русскому языку
in my opinion - по моему мнению

Question 10

Explain in accordance with:

Answer 10

one thing being in line with another;

The plane flew according to plan - Самолёт летал по плану

Question 11

masculine singular noun ending in a consonant

Answer 11

+y

Question 12

masculine singular noun ending in -й

Answer 12

-ю

Question 13

masculine singular noun ending in -ь

Answer 13

-ю

Question 14

feminine singular noun ending in -а

Answer 14

-е

Question 15

feminine singular noun ending in -я

Answer 15

-е

Question 16

feminine singular noun ending in -ия

Answer 16

-ии

Question 17

feminine singular noun ending in -ь

Answer 17

-и

Question 18

neuter singular noun ending in -о

Answer 18

-у

Question 19

neuter singular noun ending in -е

Answer 19

-ю

Question 20

neuter singular noun ending in -мя

Answer 20

-мени

Question 21

Translate: I give the book to brother.

Answer 21

Я даю книгу брату

Question 22

Translate: I give the book to the teacher.

Answer 22

Я даю книгу учителю

Question 23

Put the proper ending on the plural noun ending in a consonant

Answer 23

+ам

Question 24

Put the proper ending on the plural noun ending in -а

Answer 24

-ам

Question 25

Put the proper ending on the plural noun ending in -о

Answer 25

-ам

Question 26

Put the proper ending on the plural noun ending in -й

Answer 26

-ям

Question 27

Put the proper ending on the plural noun ending in -ь

Answer 27

-ям

Question 28

Put the proper ending on the plural noun ending in -е

Answer 28

-ям

Question 29

Put the proper ending on the plural noun ending in -я

Answer 29

-ям

Question 30

Masculine singular adjective ending -ый in dative is:

Answer 30

-ому

Question 31

Masculine singular adjective ending -ой in dative is:

Answer 31

-ому

Question 32

Masculine singular adjective ending -ий in dative is:

Answer 32

-ему

Question 33

Feminine singular adjective ending -ая in dative is:

Answer 33

-ой/ей

Question 34

Feminine singular adjective ending -яя in dative is:

Answer 34

-ей

Question 35

Neuter singular adjective ending -ое in dative is:

Answer 35

-ому

Question 36

Neuter singular adjective ending -ее in dative is:

Answer 36

-ему

Question 37

Plural adjective ending -ые in dative is:

Answer 37

-ым

Question 38

Plural adjective ending -ие in dative is:

Answer 38

-им

Question 39

Translate: I give to new friend.

Answer 39

Я даю новому другу

Question 40

Translate: I give to big brother.

Answer 40

Я даю большому брату

Question 41

Translate: I give to good table.

Answer 41

Я даю хорошему столу

Question 42

Translate: I give to new book

Answer 42

Я даю новой книге

Question 43

Translate: I give to new window.

Answer 43

Я даю новому окну

Question 44

Translate: I give to good window.

Answer 44

Я даю хорошему окну

Question 45

The verb to give давать/дать is irregular, conjugate it:

Answer 45

Я даю/ ты даёшь/ он даёт/ мы даём/ вы даёте/ они дают .... Я дам/ ты дашь/ он даст/ мы дадим/ вы дадите/ они дадут

Question 46

Conjugate the past tense of давать/дать

Answer 46

давал(а)(о)(и)/ дал(а)(о)(и)

Question 47

List all masculine singular possessive pronouns for the dative case

Answer 47

моему/ твоему/ его/ её/ нашему/ вашему/ их

Question 48

List all feminine singular possessive pronouns for the dative case

Answer 48

моей/ твоей/ его/ её/ нашей/ вашей/ их

Question 49

List all neuter singular possessive pronouns for the dative case

Answer 49

моему/ твоему/ его/ её/ нашему/ вашему/ их

Question 50

List all plural possessive pronouns for the dative case

Answer 50

моим/ твоим/ его/ её/ нашим/ вашим/ их

Question 51

List all the personal pronouns for the dative case

Answer 51

мне/ тебе/ ему/ ей/ нам/ вам/ им