Nominative
Nominative names the actor, identity, or label. It is usually the base form.
How to spot nominative
Look for the phrase that names the actor, identity, or label. Nominative is usually the base form.
| Clue | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Recognition clues | |
| who does it | PetrPetr Petr čekáPetr is waiting |
| who does it | JanaJana Jana čekáJana is waiting |
| who it is | kamarádfriend To je kamarádthat is a friend |
| what someone is | studentkastudent Jana je studentkaJana is a student |
| name / label | PrahaPrague Praha je krásnáPrague is beautiful |
| dictionary form | kávacoffee kávacoffee |
| Clue | Base | In sentence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recognition clues | |||
| who does it | PetrPetr | Petr čekáPetr is waiting | |
| who does it | JanaJana | Jana čekáJana is waiting | |
| who it is | kamarádfriend | To je kamarádthat is a friend | |
| what someone is | studentkastudent | Jana je studentkaJana is a student | |
| name / label | PrahaPrague | Praha je krásnáPrague is beautiful | |
| dictionary form | kávacoffee | kávacoffee | |