Accusative

usgb/əˈkjuːzətɪv/
adjective

In grammar, it relates to the form of a noun, pronoun, or adjective that is used to show the object of a verb, a preposition, or a phrase.

In the sentence 'I love you', 'you' is in the accusative case.
Visual representation of "accusative" - In grammar, it relates to the form of a noun, pronoun, or adjective that is used to show the object of a verb, a preposition, or a phrase.

Often appears as...

  • accusative case
  • accusative form

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Grammar Role

Understand 'accusative' to know who receives the action in a sentence.

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'She hugged him tightly', with 'him' being accusative.
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Direct Impact

'Accusative' describes the noun directly affected by the verb's action.

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In 'We watched the game', 'game' is in the accusative case.
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Phrase Clarity

Using 'accusative' correctly helps clarify who or what a phrase pertains to.

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'They gave the tourists a map,' with 'tourists' being accusative.
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