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Governance is usually specified only when it diverges from the norm in a given language. In Latin , for example, most transitive verbs take a Direct Object in the Accusative case, while the Dative is reserved for the Indirect Object ; the verb ''favere'' (to help) is said to govern the dative because its direct object must be placed in the dative. Thus, the phrase "I see you" would be rendered "Te video" in Latin, using the accusative form ''te'' for the second person pronoun, while "I help you" would be rendered "Tibi faveo", using the dative form ''tibi''. |
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