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Lesson 76
Noun
Nouns in Vocative Case Singular and Plural Number
1.
In the Vocative Case Singular, the suffixes of the Nominative Case Singular are used. In the Vocative Case Plural, apart from the suffixes of Nominative case Plural, "Ho' suffix is also used. Narindu/Narindo - Oh king. Narinda/Narinda Putti/Putti
: Oh daughter. Såhuho/Sahūho : Oh saints etc. There is no formation of the Vocative Case in Pronouns.
3.
Exercise
(1) Oh master! you should protect us. (2) Oh king ! there is no pleasure in your kingdom. (3) Oh friend ! you should come to my house. (4) Oh mother! you should bring up children. (5) Oh sita ! lot of suffering is in the forest. (6) Oh son! you should speak the truth. (7) Oh young woman ! you should laugh. (8) Boys ! all of you should read books. (9) Friends ! all of you should be afraid of the state. (10) Saints ! you should observe self-control.
1.
In the Vocative Case calling someone occurs. its signs are: Oh!, O!. Alas! etc. It is known as Interjection.
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