| The accusative singular in Declensions I and IV is not an ending but the following rule: | |||
| 1 | If the noun refers to an animate being, human or animal, | use the same ending as the genitive. | |
| 2 | Otherwise | use the nominative ending. | |
| Я вижу стол (inanimate) 'I see the table' |
Я вижу студента (animate) 'I see the student' |
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| Agreeing adjectives follow the pattern of the nouns: | |||
| Я вижу новый стол (inanimate) 'I see the new table' |
Я вижу нового студента (animate) 'I see the new student' |
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