Uses of cases

Question 1

Name the uses of the genitive

Answer 1

The genitive case is usually best translated “of ______” and can indicate several common relationships between a noun and another word.

Two of the most common uses of the genitive are to show:
Possession
Of the whole (partitive) - the genitive expresses the whole of which a part is mentioned. E.g - a crowd of men, no one of the women (none of the women)

Question 2

Name the uses of the ablative

Answer 2

One of the most important uses of the ablative without a preposition is to show:
Means - the thing by which something is used to be done - I see with my eyes.

Preposition with ablative:
Place where - The farmer works in the field .
Place from which - The girl wanders away from the crowd .

Question 3

Name the uses of the dative

Answer 3

Reference or indirect object

Question 4

Name the uses of the accusative

Answer 4

To show the direct object.

Preposition with Accusative:
Place to Which (Motion Towards) - Are you carrying water to the men?