Vocabulary Entry

dative

|noun • adjective

noun

In grammar, the dative case is a noun or pronoun that indicates the indirect object of a verb.

Example Sentences

"In the sentence 'I gave her the book', 'her' is in the dative case."

"In some languages, the dative case changes the form of the noun."

"The children were taught about the dative in their grammar class."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The dative form of the pronoun is different from its nominative form."

"In his speech, he used many dative constructions."

"Understanding dative adjectives can help improve your language skills."