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Sentences with VOCATIVE

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Sentences

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"The vocative is a grammatical case used to directly address someone or something."
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"In the sentence 'Hey, John, how are you doing?', 'John' is in the vocative case."
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"The vocative is often indicated by specific words or phrases, such as 'hey', 'O', or 'dear'."
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"In the phrase 'O Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?', 'Romeo' is in the vocative case."
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"The vocative case is a common feature in many languages, including Latin and Greek."
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"The vocative is often used in prayers, such as 'O Lord, hear our prayers.'"
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"The vocative case is not used as frequently in English as in some other languages."
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"When using the vocative case, it is important to use appropriate intonation and emphasis."
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"In the sentence 'Happy birthday, Sarah!', 'Sarah' is in the vocative case."
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"The vocative case can also be used to address inanimate objects, as in 'Oh, coffee, you are my savior.'"
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