Editing Latin grammar (section)

====Accusative====
The [[accusative]] case is used for the object of a sentence:{{sfn|Kennedy|1962|pp=119-122}}
:{{lang|la|'''rēgem''' interfēcērunt}} = they killed the king

It is also used as the subject of an infinitival clause dependent on a verb of speaking or the like:
:{{lang|la|'''rēgem''' interfectum esse crēdēbant}} = they believed that the king had been killed

It can be the complement of another word which is itself accusative:
:{{lang|la|'''Tullum''' populus '''rēgem''' creāvit}} = the people made Tullus their king

It can also be used with a place name to refer to the destination:
:{{lang|la|'''Rōmam''' profectus est}} = he set out for Rome

The accusative is also used after various prepositions (especially those that imply motion towards):
:{{lang|la|senātus ad '''rēgem''' lēgātōs mīsit}} = the Senate sent ambassadors to the king
:{{lang|la|cōnsul in '''urbem''' rediit}} = the consul returned to the city

Another use of the accusative is to give a length of time or distance:
:{{lang|la|rēgnāvit '''annōs''' quīnque}} = he reigned for five years
:{{lang|la|quīnque '''pedēs''' longus}} = five foot tall