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dative nouns

 

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Dative Nouns

Description

Dative nouns refer to nouns that indicate the recipient or the indirect object of an action in a sentence. In English, these nouns often appear after prepositions like "to," "for," or "with." They play an essential role in indicating the person or thing that receives the action indirectly.

Example Sentences

Noun Usage:

  1. She gave her sister a present. (her sister is the dative noun)
  2. The teacher assigned each student a task. (each student is the dative noun)

Adjective Usage:

  1. The charity organization provides support to needy families. (needy families is the dative noun)
  2. The company sent Christmas gifts to loyal customers. (loyal customers is the dative noun)

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