The Uses Of The Accusative

Front 1

Serves as the recipient of the action

Back 1

Direct object

Front 2

Aligned with the verb either with regard to the lexical root or the idea conveyed

Back 2

Cognate accusative

Front 3

A verb requires more than one accusative object to complete the thought, taking either 1. A personal and impersonal object or 2. A direct and predicate object

Back 3

Double accusative

Front 4

Functions as the subject of an infinitive, indicating the agent performing the action conveyed by the accusative

Back 4

Subject of infinitive

Front 5

Two accusative are juxtaposed both referring to the same person or thing, with the second accusative further specifying the first accusative

Back 5

Apposition

Front 6

Functions in essence like an adverb in that it specifies measure (time or space)

Back 6

Measure

Front 7

Functions in essence like an adverb in that it specifies manner (time or space)

Back 7

Manner

Front 8

Restricts the reference of the verbal action, indicating in what regards an action is represented as true

Back 8

Respect