vocative

vocative (vokativ): an optional clause element whose function it is to name the addressee of an utterance, e.g. in order to attract his/her attention. E.g. How are you, Mary? Mr. Jones, where were you at nine o'clock last night? Peter, there's somebody here to see you. Come off it, Harry!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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