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I. Uses of the Nominative.
Оглавление58. The nominative case is used as follows:—
(1) As the subject of a verb: "Water seeks its level."
(2) As a predicate noun, completing a verb, and referring to or explaining the subject: "A bent twig makes a crooked tree."
(3) In apposition with some other nominative word, adding to the meaning of that word: "The reaper Death with his sickle keen."
(4) In direct address: "Lord Angus, thou hast lied!"
(5) With a participle in an absolute or independent phrase (there is some discussion whether this is a true nominative): "The work done, they returned to their homes."
(6) With an infinitive in exclamations: "David to die!"