accusative case

See also: accusative-case

English

Alternative forms

• (abbreviation): A., acc.

Noun

accusative case (plural accusative cases)

1. (grammar): case used to mark the immediate object (direct object) on which the action or influence of a transitive verb has its limited influence.

   I see the car.

   I hear a bell.

   I watch television.

   I play football.

Synonyms

• objective case

Translations

case used to mark the immediate object — see accusative

See also

• Appendix:Grammatical cases