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Case

No.	Kind		Definition		Example
1.	Nominative	⟹	Nouns / Pronouns in subject position are said to be in Nominative case.	⟹	Ramesh went to the market.
2.	Genitive	⟹	Nouns / Pronouns which indicate possession are said to be in Genetive case.	⟹	Mohan’s house.
3.	Accusative	⟹	Nouns / Pronouns in object position are said to be in Accusative case.	⟹	He gave me a watch.
4.	Dative	⟹	Nouns / Pronouns in indirect object position are said to be in Dative case.	⟹	He gave me a watch.
5.	Ablative	⟹	Nouns / Pronouns in the agent position are said be in Ablative case.	⟹	Letter was written by Kavita.
6.	Vocative	⟹	Nouns / Pronouns which are addressed are said to be in Vocative case.	⟹	Mina ! go there.

No.	Name of the case		What does it indicate		use
1.	Nominative agent or does.	⟹	The does of an act	⟹	Ramesh eats a fruit
2.	Accusative object (to)	⟹	The object of an act	⟹	Ramesh eats a fruit
3.	Instrumental Instrument( by with)	⟹	The instrument of an act	⟹	I write with my pen.
4.	Dative giving away. To give, to for.	⟹	That for whom or for which the act is done	⟹	My uncle gives me a watch
5.	Ablative separation(from)	⟹	That from which or whom or the cause for which or whom the act is done.	⟹	My father returns to the home from the office in the evening
6.	Genitive relation of a noun with other (of )	⟹	Relation of noun with other noun.	⟹	The palace of king was very large (Mohan’s pen)
7.	Locative location (in, on)	⟹	The place or time of an act	⟹	The king lived in a huge palace.
8.	Vocative address	⟹	Calling or addressing some body.	⟹	O king, I am your humble servant.