- vocatives
- voc·a·tive || 'vɑkətɪv /'vɒk- n. word which is employed to address someone; vocative case, case which denotes that someone is being addressed (Grammar) adj. employed to address someone (Grammar)
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quotation vocatives — A distinction has been made in this study between quotation vocatives which arise incidentally and those which are applied to specific hearers as transferred names. A person who sings the Christmas carol which begins, ‘Oh, come, all ye… … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
foreign vocatives — Novels and plays written in English often introduce characters of other nationalities and give conversations in English that supposedly take place in other languages. A favourite way of indicating the latter is to throw in a few vocative… … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
religious vocatives — The vocatives that are used in Christian prayers and invocations would merit a special study. In this book the use of words like ‘Father’ and ‘Queen’, addressed in prayers to God and the Virgin Mary, has not been discussed in the articles on… … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
animals — Vocatives addressed to animals have not been dealt with separately in this book, but a few general observations may be made. The animals mainly addressed are dogs, cats, and horses, and the most frequent term used to them is the individual… … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
Addressing someone — When you talk to someone, you sometimes use their name. You can sometimes use their title, if they have one. Sometimes you use a word that shows how you feel about them, for example darling or idiot . Words used to address people are called… … Useful english dictionary
addressing someone — When you talk to someone, you sometimes use their name. You can sometimes use their title, if they have one. Sometimes you use a word that shows how you feel about them, for example darling or idiot . Words used to address people are called… … Useful english dictionary
you + nominal group — The commonest use of ‘you’ in vocative expressions is as an introductory word, followed by a nominal group. Such vocatives tend to be insulting, or reproachful, or mockingly so. At their simplest they are two word expressions such as ‘you… … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
Vocative case — For the assembly programming concept, see Addressing mode. The vocative case (abbreviated voc) is the case used for a noun identifying the person (animal, object, etc.) being addressed and/or occasionally the determiners of that noun. A vocative… … Wikipedia
Sesotho parts of speech — NOTOC Notes: *The orthography used in this and related articles is that of South Africa, not Lesotho. For a discussion of the differences between the two see the notes on Sesotho orthography. *Hovering the mouse cursor over most H:title| [ɪ… … Wikipedia
love — Literary references, beginning with Chaucer, show that this term has been in use as an endearment since at least the fourteenth century. Originally it was used to a beloved person; in modern times, in Britain, it has become watered down into a … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
