Masculine inanimate accusative equals nominative
A masculine inanimate singular direct object normally has no visible change.
- Compare Стол стои́т зде́сь, where стол is nominative subject, with Я ви́жу стол, where стол is accusative object. The verb and semantic role disambiguate.
- Animacy split: This unchanged pattern belongs to masculine inanimate singular nouns. Masculine animate nouns use the form introduced on the next page.
| Nominative | Accusative phrase | Result |
|---|---|---|
| стол | ви́жу стол | unchanged |
| музе́й | посеща́ю музе́й | unchanged |
| слова́рь | покупа́ю слова́рь | unchanged |
| го́род | люблю́ го́род | unchanged |
Mini-check
1. Form: покупа́ть + слова́рь; посеща́ть + музе́й. 2. Why is стол not automatically nominative when unchanged?
Apply this next
- Retrieve the rule without looking, then continue to the next lesson.