Noun Case

Def: Case is the relation of a noun or a pronoun to the other parts of a sentence, or the form showing the relation.

Types: There are three principal cases in English:

• Nominative Case.
• Objective Case.
• Possessive Case.

i) Nominative Case: When noun or pronoun is the subject of the verb, then it is said to be in Nominative case.

Eg: Ram hits the ball.

I go to walk every morning.

** Nominative case or subject is the answer obtained by questioning the verb with 'what?' or 'who?'

ii) Objective Case: When noun or pronoun is the object to the verb or a preposition, then it is said to be in Objective case.

Eg: He wants his bat.

Rohit is hitting the dog.

** Objective case or object is the answer obtained by questioning the verb with 'what?' or 'whom?'

iii) Possessive Case: It denotes ownership or some other relation.

Eg: I am writing with Abhi's pen.

Raj is driving Rohan's car.