Though they usually modify the preceding noun in some sense, they are nouns, not adjectives, in our analysis. On the other hand, a few adjectives have become nouns, no longer standing in attributive position modifying nouns. Usually in a passage giving a list, but specifically interwoven with predicate adjectives, it is clear that nouns do act as predicate adjectives. An indeclinable noun is analyzed in light of its use in the sentence. 4.2 Pronouns Pronouns are a limited variety in our analysis.
Some nouns possess distinct forms for the vocative and nominative cases.
Nominative pronouns are themselves generally emphatic, calling attention to the referent. We prefer the latter, npn-2s. Each noun is assigned one of three genders, with but one class of exceptions. Some noun forms are, according to BAGD and other lexicons, ambiguous with respect to gender. If an author uses only one gender of a noun in unambiguous cases, we have usually assigned that gender to the author's otherwise ambiguous uses of it.