Pronunciation: /ˈnɑmənətɪv/
noun a word or phrase for the subject of a verb in a sentence
A1 The nominative case is used for the subject of a sentence.
A2 In Russian, nouns change depending on their case, including nominative.
B1 Understanding the nominative case is essential in learning German grammar.
B2 The nominative pronoun 'I' always comes before the verb in English sentences.
C1 Linguists study the nominative case in various languages to understand sentence structure.
C2 The nominative form of the noun 'cat' is 'cats' in English.
adjective relating to or denoting a case of nouns in some inflected languages that is used for the subject of a verb
A1 The nominative case is used for subjects in sentences.
A2 In German, the nominative case is used for subjects and predicate nominatives.
B1 Students in the B1 level should be able to identify nominative pronouns.
B2 Understanding the nominative case is essential for mastering Latin grammar.
C1 The nominative form of nouns in Russian changes depending on the gender.
C2 Linguists often debate the role of the nominative case in different languages.
formal In nominative case, the subject of a sentence is typically in the form of a noun or pronoun.
informal I think the nominative case is when the subject comes first in a sentence.
slang Nominative is like when the sentence is all about the who or what.
figurative Being in the nominative case is like being in the spotlight of a sentence.
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