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The [[w:Nominative case|nominative case]] ({{sc|nom}}) is used for the subject in both transitive and intransitive sentences. Additionally, it is used as the citation form for nouns. | The [[w:Nominative case|nominative case]] ({{sc|nom}}) is used for the subject in both transitive and intransitive sentences. Additionally, it is used as the citation form for nouns. | ||
:'' | :''Kályaz'' | ||
: | :A dance. | ||
The [[w:Accusative case|accusative case]] ({{sc|acc}}) is used to signal the direct object of a sentence. | The [[w:Accusative case|accusative case]] ({{sc|acc}}) is used to signal the direct object of a sentence. | ||
:'' | :''Turáz gers kéaltász'' | ||
: | :''turáz ger-s ke<´a>l-tá-sz'' | ||
:" | :girl{{sc|[nom sg]}} story-{{sc|acc.sg}} read{{sc|<ipfv>}}-{{sc|pst}}-{{sc|3sg}} | ||
:"A girl was reading a story." | |||
The [[w:Genitive case|genitive case]] ({{sc|gen}}) is used to express relationships between nouns, it is marked on the possessor, similarly to English; in Elasian inalienable possession is expressed using a specific set of words and not by the genitive case. | The [[w:Genitive case|genitive case]] ({{sc|gen}}) is used to express relationships between nouns, it is marked on the possessor, similarly to English; in Elasian inalienable possession is expressed using a specific set of words and not by the genitive case. | ||
:'' | :''Élászyato meret'' | ||
: | :''Élászyat-o meret'' | ||
:" | :Elasiat-{{sc|gen}} language | ||
:"The Elasian language" | |||
The [[w:Dative case|dative case]] ({{sc|dat}}) is used to signal the indirect object of a sentence. It is also used for situations in which an action benefits or damages a party. | The [[w:Dative case|dative case]] ({{sc|dat}}) is used to signal the indirect object of a sentence. It is also used for situations in which an action benefits or damages a party. |