Breakdown of Бланк ответов показывает штрафной балл.
показывать
to show
бланк ответов
the answer sheet
штрафной балл
the penalty point
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Questions & Answers about Бланк ответов показывает штрафной балл.
What case is each word in Бланк ответов показывает штрафной балл?
- бланк — nominative singular, because it is the subject of the sentence
- ответов — genitive plural, because it depends on бланк and means of answers
- показывает — 3rd person singular present tense, shows
- штрафной балл — accusative singular, because it is the direct object of показывает
Since балл is an inanimate masculine noun, its accusative form looks the same as the nominative: балл.
Why is it ответов and not ответы?
Because ответов is in the genitive plural. Russian often uses this pattern when one noun modifies another noun.
So:
- бланк ответов = answer sheet
- literally: form of answers or sheet of answers
If you used ответы, that would be nominative or accusative plural, and it would not fit this structure.
Does бланк ответов literally mean answer sheet?