7.4 Genitive Case to Express Quantity and Attributive Function
In this module, you will learn further common expressions of quantity of food and drink, which utilize the genitive case, and will become familiar with the attributive function of the genitive case.
Завдання 1
Note how in the bolded phrases, the first noun denotes the portion or container of something and the second noun in the genitive case denotes that “something” which is being portioned out: “a piece of cake”, “a cup of coffee”.
– Ти хо́чеш шмато́к то́рта?
– Так, будь ла́ска!
– Бу́деш ка́ву?
– Ні, дя́кую. Я вже ви́пив одну́ ча́шку ка́ви.
Complete the sentences below paying careful attention to context and to what you have learned about genitive case thus far. then answer the questions that follow.
Завдання 2
Complete the captions under the images by choosing the correct word from the choices provided. Note the somewhat unusual containers for some of these food items!
Завдання 3
Read the dialogue and provide the necessary “container” nouns (from the last activity) in their correct forms.
Завдання 4
Note how in the bolded phrases, the noun(s) in the genitive case describe the first noun, specifying the end of what it is or what kind of museum it is. This is the attributive function of the genitive case.
– Ско́ро кіне́ць кані́кул, а ми ще бага́то не ба́чили у Ки́єві!
– Так, це пра́вда. Хо́чеш піти́ сього́дні до музе́ю?
– Хо́чу. А яки́й це музе́й?
– Націона́льний музе́й істо́рії Украї́ни. Він ду́же ціка́вий.
Now read the dialogue below and mark all the nouns with the genitive case in the attributive function. Then answer the question that follows.
Завдання 5
Choose the best description for the following signs that feature the use of genitive case. Then answer the question that follows.
Завдання 6
Listen to two announcements and indicate whether the information they contain matches what is pictured on the images below or not.
Завдання 7
Complete the sentences below paying careful attention to context and to what you have learned about the fuse of genitive case thus far.
Мовний пазл
Look through the activities you have just completed and choose the correct statements below to summarize what you have learned.
А тепер тест!
Complete the dialogue below using the nouns from the word bank. You may need to change the form of the word to match the given context.
кава | семестр | квіти | студенти | канікули | цукерки
