Practice

The accusative: feminine nouns in -а and -я

A first case pattern: practise the accusative of feminine nouns in -а and -я as the direct object, as in Я чита́ю кни́гу and Ма́ма п’є ка́ву.

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What you will practise

Change a feminine noun in -а or -я to its accusative form (-у or -ю) when it is the direct object of a verb.

Beginner · 7 questions · fill in the blank and multiple choice

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Question 1 of 7

Put the noun into the accusative.

Я чита́ю .

Meaning: I'm reading a book.

Word to use: (кни́га)

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