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The category of case. The Common and the Genitive cases. Different…
The category of case. The Common and the Genitive cases. Different interpretations of the ‘s’ formant. Views on the number of cases in English.
Common Case
Definition: The common case is the default case for nouns in English, used for the subject and direct object of a sentence.
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Genitive Case
Definition: The genitive case indicates possession or association. It's often marked by adding 's to nouns.
Example: Sarah's book, the dog's collar.
Alternate Forms: In some cases, 's may be added to nouns ending in 's, leading to different interpretations.
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