What selects accusative singular
Accusative marks many direct objects and endpoints after prepositions such as в and на.
- The adjective inherits accusative from the noun phrase. Gender and animacy then determine whether the form is distinctive or syncretic with nominative/genitive.
| Head type | Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|
| masc. inanimate | = nominative | ви́жу но́вый дом |
| masc. animate | = genitive | ви́жу но́вого студе́нта |
| feminine | -ую/-юю | чита́ю но́вую кни́гу |
| neuter | = nominative | ви́жу но́вое зда́ние |
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3.04 · What selects accusative singular · table 1
masc. inanimate · = nominative · ви́жу но́вый домmasc. animate · = genitive · ви́жу но́вого студе́нтаMini-check
Which feature divides masculine forms? Is но́вый nominative in Я ви́жу но́вый дом?
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