Nominative Case
Nominative Case
Nominative case is the case that identifies clause subjects in nominative-accusative languages. Nouns used in isolation have this case.
Nominative case is not often formally marked in nominative-accusative languages.
Page/s: 147
Source: Pei and Gaynor 1954
Pei, Mario A., and Frank Gaynor. 1954.A dictionary of linguistics. New York: Philosophical Library.
Page/s: 224
Source: Mish 1991
Mish, Frederick (editor). 1991.Webster's ninth new collegiate dictionary. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster. 1,564 pages. 0877795088; indexed 0877795096; deluxe 087779510X.
Page/s: 801
Source: Hartmann and Stork 1972
Hartmann, R.R.K., and F.C. Stork. 1972.Dictionary of language and linguistics. London: Applied Science.
Page/s: 242
Source: Crystal 1980
Crystal, David. 1980.A first dictionary of linguistics and phonetics. Boulder, CO: Westview.
Broader Terms
- BT↑ Case
Related terms
- RT⇆ Subject
- ExactMatch: https://glossary.sil.org/term/nominative-case
