In the following passage, shouldn't кораблекрушение be in the genitive case? Or is this a typo?
“Из разговора также совершенно ясно, что вахтенный заметил в свете хвостовых прожекторов человека, потерпевшего кораблекрушение.”
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Everything is correct in that sentence, the Accusative case is used correctly. Потерпеть is a transitive word, and its direct object, кораблекрушение is naturally in the Accusative case.
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I was looking at потерпевшего as a noun meaning "victim," but now I see it's actually a participle.– CocoPopMay 24, 2014 at 15:13
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@CocoPop - Yes it's a participle, the comma before it clearly indicates it's a participle. Still, that participle can be substantivized, used as a noun, but even in such case "кораблекрушение" will still be in Accusative. May 24, 2014 at 15:20
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Really? So to state "the victim of a shipwreck" it would remain потерпевший кораблекрушение?– CocoPopMay 24, 2014 at 15:34
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1Got it! I didn't know that binding principle of substantivized participles. That is very helpful. Thank you :)– CocoPopMay 24, 2014 at 16:03
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1Great examples! I'm glad my mind wanted a genitive - it shows that I'm developing a feeling for the cases. The fact that I also understand your "lesson" adds another dimension to my навыки. Thank you– CocoPopMay 25, 2014 at 12:50