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Accusative Case

In Latin, direct objects of transitive verbs are placed in the accusative case. Also, many Latin prepositions govern the accusative case, especially when motion is implied. **//Agricola puellam vocat//**. The farmer calls the girl.


 * //In casam ambulat//**. He walks into the hut.

Case indicators for 1st & 2nd Declension Nouns in the Accusative Case:


 * Singular || || || Plural || || ||
 * -am || puellam || girl || -as || puellas || girls ||
 * -um || puerum || boy || -os || pueros || boys ||
 * The accusative is usually placed before the verb in the sentence.*


 * __Accusative of Duration of Time__**

Accusative used without a preposition

Expresses how long a time the action took

Example: **//multos annos//**, for many years

Answers question: How long?

Translated with: for

Prepositions //ante, post, per// with the accusative case may be used to indicate time before, after, and during which an event takes place


 * __Accusative of Place to Which__**

Accusative used with prepositions //**in**// or //**ad**//

Expresses place to which something is moving

Example: **//Ad oppidum properat//**. He hurries towards the town.

Translated with: into, towards