I. Uses of the Nominative.
58. The nominative case is used as follows:--
(1) _As the subject of a verb_: "_Water_ seeks its level."
(2) _As a predicate noun_, completing a verb, and referring to or
explaining the subject: "A bent twig makes a crooked _tree_."
(3) _In apposition_ with some other nominative word, adding to the
meaning of that word: "The reaper _Death_ with his sickle keen."
(4) _In direct address_: "_Lord Angus_, thou hast lied!"
(5) _With a participle in an absolute or independent phrase_ (there is
some discussion whether this is a true nominative): "The _work_ done,
they returned to their homes."
(6) _With an infinitive in exclamations_: "_David_ to die!"
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