Vocative | MCQs

Explanation

"Listen boys!" is giving a command or instruction, which is the key feature of an imperative sentence.

Imperative sentences often start with a verb and address someone directly.

Explanation

•  Where were you, John? I need your help to complete my task. (the John word is a vocative noun)
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• in the sentence " Where were you, John?" John is a vocative expression that indicates the party being addressed
• These nouns are used to address someone in an affectionate or informal way. Boss, doc, gaffer, guv, guvnor, padre, prof, and skipper