Nominative Case
* Function: Indicates the subject of a verb (the one performing the action).
* Example: "She went to the store." ("She" is the subject performing the action of "going").
Objective Case
* Function: Indicates the object of a verb or preposition (the one receiving the action or being acted upon).
* Example: "I saw her at the store." ("Her" is the object of the verb "saw").
How to Determine Case
1. Identify the verb: The verb is the action word in the sentence.
2. Find the subject: Who or what is performing the action? This is in the nominative case.
3. Find the object: Who or what is receiving the action or is being acted upon? This is in the objective case.
Key Differences:
* Role in the sentence: Nominative case indicates the subject, while objective case indicates the object.
* Pronoun forms: Pronouns change form depending on their case (e.g., I/me, he/him, she/her).
Examples:
* Nominative Case: "They are going to the park."
* Objective Case: "The dog chased them."
Important Note: English is a language that has largely lost its grammatical cases. Many modern languages use cases more extensively. However, the concept of nominative and objective cases is still relevant in English, particularly for pronoun usage.