noun Download 🔗Share (grammar) The vocative case Examples : "The teacher explained that "Mom," in the sentence "Mom, can you help me?" is an example of the vocative. " grammar language linguistics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (grammar) A word in the vocative case Examples : "The teacher explained that "John" in the sentence "John, please read the first paragraph" is an example of the vocative. " grammar language linguistics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something said to (or as though to) a particular person or thing; an entreaty, an invocation. Examples : "The teacher's gentle vocative, "Class, settle down," quickly silenced the noisy room. " grammar linguistics word communication language Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Of or pertaining to calling; used in calling or vocation. Examples : "In the sentence, "Hey, John, can you help me?", "John" is in the vocative case because it's used to directly address him. " grammar language word linguistics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share (grammar) Used in address; appellative (said of that case or form of the noun, pronoun, or adjective, in which a person or thing is addressed). For example "Domine, O Lord" Examples : "The teacher explained that the vocative phrase "Class, pay attention!" directly addresses the students. " grammar linguistics language Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading