Features of case

Features of Case examines the defining characteristics and functions of grammatical case across languages. The article explores how case operates to mark syntactic roles such as subject, object, and indirect object, and how it interacts with word order and agreement systems. The paper's author Barry Blake identifies key features that distinguish cases, including their morphological expression, semantic scope, and hierarchical relationships. He discusses the variability of case systems, from richly inflected languages to those with minimal marking, and considers the implications for linguistic typology and theory. By analyzing cross-linguistic data, Blake highlights the role of case in structuring sentences and conveying meaning, offering insights into both universal patterns and language-specific phenomena (AI generated abstract, Copilot)