Re: Accusatie Case

Hi, Jim:
I am sorry to bother you. Here is a question:
Have you ever examined the nature of Accusative Case?
How many types of acusative case are you aware of?
I only know three: acc. as a object marker, acc. as a
goal (of a motion verb), and acc. as an adverbial.
I've been reading the Dhammapada, and there seems to be
the use of the acc. which does not fit into the above
three categories. Have you found or do you know that the
accusative case has far more functions than we have been
taught in introductory grammar books? I would be appreciative
if you can give a quick/short reply?
tadao