Parsing Flashcards
imperative
commands
vocative
direct address
genitive
possession (the book of the girl, the girl’s book)
genitive - the genitive expresses the whole of which a part is mentioned
part of the whole (none of the people)
dative - the person to whom something is given, said, or done
indirect object (he gives a gift to the girl)
dative - the person whom the statement refers or is of interest
reference (interest) [he is working for the master]
ablative
means (instrument) [I see with my eyes]
genitive - explains more about the noun
explanatory (god of the sea)
genitive - would be the object if the other noun was a verb
objective (command of the sea -> he commands the sea)
genitive - would be the subject if the other noun was a verb
subjective (the advice of the crowd -> the crowd advises)
ablative - the person/people with whom something is done
accompaniment (she works with her friends)
ablative - the way in which something is done
manner (she works with care)
nominative
subject/complement
accusative
direct object