Case and animacy without an overt noun
Adjective-headed person expressions follow the same animate accusative rule as overt noun phrases.
- Other cases use the ordinary long-adjective endings. The missing noun does not remove the construction's grammatical profile.
| Case | Example | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| nom. masc. | Больно́й ждёт. | subject |
| acc. masc. animate | Врач ви́дит больно́го. | acc. = gen. |
| dat. masc. | Врач помог больно́му. | recipient/target |
| instr. masc. | Врач говори́т с больны́м. | с + instrumental |
| acc. plural animate | Врач ви́дит больны́х. | acc. = gen. plural |
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3.19 · Case and animacy without an overt noun · table 1
nom. masc. · Больно́й ждёт. · subjectacc. masc. animate · Врач ви́дит больно́го. · acc. = gen.Mini-check
Decline знако́мый as animate object and companion. Form plural object: но́вые рабо́чие.
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