nominative case. "Mary's" shows possession of the noun "kitten." Therefore, it is in the genitive case. 1. Mr. Brown is president of the company. 2. Mary's kitten appears contented. 3. Finally the boys became men. 4. My aunt's sister is an old lady now. 6. Mrs. Black is my mother's milliner. b. Describe the nouns in italics in the above sentences by telling the kind, number, gender, use, and case. MODEL: Mr. Brown is president of the company. "Mr. Brown" is a proper noun, singular number, masculine gender. It is the subject of the verb "is." Therefore, it is in the nominative case. 252. CASE1 Tell the use of the words in italics in this sentence: 1. The boys in my class formed a baseball team. The noun "class" is the object of the preposition "in." Therefore, it is in the accusative case. The noun "team" is the object of the verb "formed.” Therefore, it is in the accusative case. Finish these sentences by telling the case: I. A noun used as the subject of a verb is in the 2. A noun used as a predicate noun is in the 3. A noun that shows possession or ownership is in the 4. A noun used as the object of a verb is in the 5. A noun used as the object of a preposition is in the 1To the Teacher: The term accusative has been substituted by the Committee on Grammatical Nomenclature for the term objective. Tell the case of each noun in the following sentences and give the reason: MODEL: The boy across the street is Mary's brother. The noun "boy" is the subject of the verb "is." Therefore, "boy" is in the nominative case. The noun "street" is the object of the preposition "across." Therefore, "street" is in the accusative case. The noun "Mary's" shows ownership of "brother." Therefore, "Mary's" is in the genitive The noun "brother" is a predicate noun. Therefore, “brother" is in the nominative case. 1. The man told a strange story. case. 2. The bird flew with the string to a branch of a tree. 3. The baby's name is Mary. 4. Father painted the barn. 5. The farmer's plow was stolen. 6. The new resident is a millionaire. 7. Our neighbors saved the children. 8. The baby cried once during the night. 9. The cat's name is Caesar. 10. The boy's report was excellent. 253. PARSING NOUNS Describing a word as it stands in a sentence is called parsing. To parse a noun you must give its: 1. Kind: common, proper. 2. Number: singular, plural. 3. Gender: masculine, feminine, neuter. 5. Case: nominative, genitive, accusative. MODEL: Mr. Brown is the president of our company. "Mr. Brown" is a proper noun, singular number, masculine gender. It is the subject of the verb “is." Therefore, it is in the nominative case. Parse the nouns in italics in these sentences: 1. My father's early life was spent in Vermont. 4. Washington was our first president. 5. The lioness growled fiercely at the children. 6. Her mother is my aunt. 7. The man was a traitor to his country. 8. John caught the rabbit in the yard. 9. This is one of my sister's pictures. Give the use and case of each word in italics in the following sentences: 1. Having fed the horses, John came in to dinner. 2. She wishes to be a great singer. 3. We went outside to get fresh air. 254. CASE WITH PARTICIPLES Some participles, like verbs, require objects, or predicate nouns; others do not; as, The boy rowing the boat is my brother. (Object of participle.) Mr. Brown, being a mechanic, made the repairs. (Predicate noun after participle.) The man speaking is my father. (Participle complete.) The object of a participle is in the accusative case: The predicate noun following a participle is in the nominative case. a. In the sentences on the next page, select the participles. If the participle is followed by an object or by a predicate noun, give the case of the noun. MODEL: The book giving the rules of the game was lost. "Rules" is the object of the participle "giving." Therefore, it is in the accusative case. 1. The boy choosing his partner is my brother. 2. Her letter, being the best one, was read to the class. 3. The water streaming from the broken faucet overflowed the bowl. 4. Crossing the road, we walked on the shady side. 5. Have you seen the boys flying kites? 6. Being a gentleman, he lifted his cap. 7. Dripping wet, we arrived at the station. 8. Mary, seeing the birds, wanted them released. stars. 10. He is the one choosing a vocation. 11. Harry, being the guilty one, confessed. b. In what case is the object of a preposition? of a verb? of a participle? c. In what case is the subject of a verb? In what case is a predicate noun? d. Parse the words in italics in this lesson according to the model in lesson 253. 255. CASE WITH INFINITIVES Some infinitives, like verbs, are followed by objects; some are followed by predicate nouns or pronouns; others are complete in themselves; as, Mary wishes to read this book. (Object of infinitive.) I want to be a merchant. (Predicate noun after infinitive.) Americans like to travel. (Infinitive complete.) The object of an infinitive is in the accusative case; the predicate noun following an infinitive is in the nominative case. a. In the following sentences, select the infinitives, name the objects or predicate nouns, if any, and tell the case of each. MODEL: She tried to cover the dog with a rug. The noun "dog" is the object of the infinitive "to cover." Therefore, it is in the accusative case. 1. She tried to cover the dog with a rug. 3. Harry chose to ask no questions. 5. To swim across the river requires much practice. 7. Hearing no good news, he hurried to see his brother. 8. She learned to speak German. 9. To win the prize will require hard work. 10. Mounted on a white horse, Joan led the army to battle. II. The conductor motioned the car to cross the track. 12. To have time to study was her greatest desire. 13. Beginning to understand the language, we now hoped to learn many things. b. Parse the nouns in italics in the sentences above, according to the model in lesson 253. 256. CASE WITH GERUNDS Some gerunds, like verbs, are followed by objects, or predicate nouns or predicate pronouns. Other gerunds are complete by themselves. |