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Questions & Answers about Петро працює в бізнесі.
What is the role of the verb працює in this sentence?
Працює is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb працювати, which means "to work." In the sentence, it describes the action being performed by the subject, Петро, indicating that he is currently engaged in his work.
Why is the preposition в used before бізнесі?
The preposition в in Ukrainian is used to express location or a sphere of activity. In this context, в бізнесі means "in business" (i.e., within the business sphere or field). The preposition requires the following noun to be in the appropriate case—in this case, the locative form.
What grammatical case is the noun бізнесі in and why is this case used?
The noun бізнесі is in the locative (or prepositional) case. This case is used after certain prepositions such as в to denote the place, field, or context in which an action occurs. Here, it indicates that Petro works within the business field.
Does the name Петро change form in Ukrainian when used in different cases?
Петро appears here in the nominative case as the subject of the sentence. Although many Ukrainian names are declined according to their grammatical role, Петро is often treated as indeclinable in everyday usage. In this sentence, no alteration is necessary because it remains in its base (nominative) form as required for the subject.