From f6ff59ab888a382dc57d2b6e2fa2b916282d89f9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: SusanQuigley Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2023 16:38:51 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update '02_morphology_files/accusative.md' Moved description of "accusative" to the first section to be like the files for the other cases. --- 02_morphology_files/accusative.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/02_morphology_files/accusative.md b/02_morphology_files/accusative.md index ac02a905..ba23fea7 100644 --- a/02_morphology_files/accusative.md +++ b/02_morphology_files/accusative.md @@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ Accusative is a case. Case is the form of a word that helps someone to know the function of the word in a sentence. Case helps the reader to know what the word is doing in a sentence. +The accusative case is often used to identify the person or thing receiving the action. + +Sometimes the accusative is translated into English by adding the words **_to_**, **_for_**, **_with_**, **_by_**, **_by means of_**, **_in_**, **_at_**, **_upon_**, or **_besides_**. + ## What types of words use case? * **Noun** - Case on a noun helps the reader to know how someone or something relates to the action of the verb. @@ -10,10 +14,6 @@ Case helps the reader to know what the word is doing in a sentence. * **Adjective** - Case on an adjective can help the reader to know which noun the adjective is describing. If the adjective is not used to describe something and it acts like a noun, case helps the reader to know how the word relates to the action of the verb. * **Participle** - Case on a participle is used in the same way as it is with the noun or adjective. -The accusative case is often used to identify the person or thing receiving the action. - -Sometimes the accusative is translated into English by adding the words **_to_**, **_for_**, **_with_**, **_by_**, **_by means of_**, **_in_**, **_at_**, **_upon_**, or **_besides_**. - ### More information about this topic *How else can the accusative be used in a sentence?*