Uses-Nominative - Case - Noun-Parts Of Speech-ESL/Learn English Grammar

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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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