The Default Case in Czech

Abstract This paper addresses the issue of a non-assigned case in Czech. so-called default can be found many languages and its behavior seems to largely determined by type given language. English, being poor language, does not have options for default; it is basically nominative or accusative that are somehow available. Czech, on other hand, rich offers greater variety. The considers special environments where assigned, such as those suggested Schütze (2001) English. From these, only left-dislocation right environment Moreover, we consider post copular DPs, which show competition instrumental. former proves option