Ergative Case (Q15061)
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| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Ergative Case |
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grammatical case that identifies the subject of a transitive verb in ergative–absolutive languages
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ErgativeCase in ergative-absolutive languages generally identifies the subject of transitive verbs in the translation equivalents of nominative-accusative Languages such as English [Crystal 1980, 134; Hartmann and Stork 1972, 78; Pei and Gaynor 1954, 67; Andrews 1985, 138].
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