| From: | David Peterson <digitalscream@...> |
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| Date: | Thursday, May 3, 2001, 22:19 |
In a message dated 5/3/01 12:21:46 PM, Daniel44@BTINTERNET.COM writes:
<< 'The book is for him'
In this sentence, in what case is the word 'him'? >>
Typologically, benefactive; in English, prepositional; in common
languages where this happens, Dative; in Latin, ablative. Take your pick.
-David
| Raymond Brown <ray.brown@...> |