In grammar, the vocative case (abbreviated VOC) is a grammatical case which is used for a noun that identifies a person (animal, object, etc.) being addressed, or occasionally for the determiners of that noun.

What is the vocative case example?

Names that are being addressed directly are said to be in the "vocative case." When somebody is being spoken to directly, their name must be separated from the rest of the sentence with a comma (or commas). For example (vocative-case words shaded): I'll see you next Tuesday, Alan. (Alan is being addressed.

What is vocative in English grammar?

A vocative is a word or phrase used to address a reader or listener directly, usually in the form of a personal name, title, or term of endearment (Bob, Doctor, and Snookums, respectively). ... In speech, the vocative is indicated by intonation, meaning that an utterance is usually accented or emphasized.