predicative cases

A form of predicative case — A term that may sometimes be used to describe the case marking a predicative noun (a noun that renames the subject often following a linking verb), or for the adjective that agrees with it (predicative adjective).

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of predicative case
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