The Accusative Case :
When a Noun is used as the Object of the verb, it is also said to be in this Case.
The main function of the accusative case is to show the direct object of a verb. We can easily find the direct object of the verb by asking WHAT or WHOM.
The boy killed the dog.
In the above sentence, the verb is KILLED. Now, we have to ask the question. The boy killed WHAT or WHOM?
In the above sentence, the verb KILLED takes the object THE DOG.
So, the noun THE DOG is in this case.
Most people will come across this case when studying other languages as well.
Here are some examples of sentences with the nouns of this case with an explanation of finding the direct object of the verb.
We bought a computer.
VERB : BOUGHT
The direct Object of the verb : a computer
Since the direct object of the verb is A COMPUTER, that is in this case. So, the noun A COMPUTER is in this case. In this sentence, the form of the direct object of the verb is not changed.
We brought him to Chennai.
The verb of this sentence is BROUGHT.
The direct object of the verb is WE.
The indirect object of verb is HIM which is objective form of the pronoun HE.
So, the noun HIM is in this case.
In the above sentence, the form of the indirect object is changed.
In English, the objective form of the nouns and the pronouns are used in this case.
HE …. HIM
SHE …. HER
WE …. US
I ….. ME
THEY ….. THEM
YOU ….. YOU
IT …. IT
The objective forms of the pronouns are the same the subjective form those pronouns.
We saw
him neat the bus-stand.
They scolded
her for her mistakes.
Please, give
me lift to the Railway station.
I offered
them three options.
They will not mind
you smoking in the hall.
I bought a car. Now, I have sold
it out.
We have given few more examples with the nouns in this case. The nouns in this case in the following sentences are in
BOLD.
1. We cooked
our break-fast.
2. We prepared
the question-papers for the forth coming exams.
3. Clinton ruled
USA for eight full years.
4. They posted
their votes for this party.
5. The author sold out
all his books.
RELATED PAGES :
- Noun and Case
- Kinds of Cases in English
- The Nominative Case
- The Subjective Case
- The Straight Case
- The Upright Case
- Nominative Case Pronouns
- Nominative Pronouns
- The Vocative Case
- The Genitive Case
- The Possessive Case
- The Objective Case
- The Dative Case
- Uses of The Genitive Case
- Genitive Case in Phrases
- Genitive Case in Apposition
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