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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.
:''example sentence using word''
:''Kályaz''
:Leipzig gloss goes here
:A dance.
:"English translation here."


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.
:''example sentence using word''
:''Turáz gers kéaltász''
:Leipzig gloss here
:''turáz ger-s ke<´a>l-tá-sz''
:"English translation here."
: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.
:''example sentence using word''
:''Élászyato meret''
:Leipzig gloss here
:''Élászyat-o meret''
:"English translation here."
: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.  

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