DATIVECASE

Dative case

The dative case is a grammatical case generally used to indicate the noun to which something is given, as in "George gave Jamie a drink".

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dative case

Noun

  1. Case used to express direction towards an indirect object, the receiver, and is generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective case. If there is emphasis on the indirect object, however, the indirect object usually goes before the direct object and is not usually indicated with to or for. This second structure is also used when neither object is being emphasized.
    They gave gifts to the sailors.
    They give water to the plants.
    They gave the sailors gifts.
    They give the plants water.


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