Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
nominative
Adjective/Noun
/ˈnɒm.ɪ.nə.tɪv/
Definition
The nominative is the grammatical case used for the subject of a finite verb.
Examples
- In the sentence ‘She runs every morning,’ ‘She’ is in the nominative case.
- The nominative case is essential for forming correct English sentences.
- In Latin, nouns can change form based on their case, with the nominative indicating the subject.
Meaning
In linguistics, the nominative case is typically associated with the noun or pronoun that is the doer of the action.
Synonyms
- Subjective
