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| − | + | ''For information on forming the Genitive Case in Gaelic see [[Genitive Formation]]; for information on where the genitive case is used in Gaelic see [[Genitive Constructions]]. | |
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| + | Genitive case is typically used to indicate that the noun is a possessor. In Gaelic it is also used as the case on objects that follow [[Verbal Nouns]]. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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*[[Dative Case (definition)]] | *[[Dative Case (definition)]] | ||
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| − | [http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsGenitiveCase.htm SIL entry on genitive case] | + | *[http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsGenitiveCase.htm SIL entry on genitive case] |
| + | *Crystal, David. (1997) ''A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics.'' Oxford, UK: Blackwell. | ||
[[Category:Technical Definitions]] | [[Category:Technical Definitions]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:32, 7 June 2012
For information on forming the Genitive Case in Gaelic see Genitive Formation; for information on where the genitive case is used in Gaelic see Genitive Constructions.
Genitive case is typically used to indicate that the noun is a possessor. In Gaelic it is also used as the case on objects that follow Verbal Nouns.
See Also
- Case (definition)
- Accusative Case (definition)
- Nominative Case (definition)
- Common Case (definition)
- Dative Case (definition)
- Genitive Formation
- Genitive Constructions
External Links
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References
- SIL entry on genitive case
- Crystal, David. (1997) A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. Oxford, UK: Blackwell.
