I want to play with you, or the Instrumental Case (IC)

Играть с кем\чем?
This means to play with what or who. This phrase should always be in your mind while you’re working on the IC. It indicates a state of being, the means or instrument by which something is done, and with certain verbs and prepositions.

1. The means of the instrument:

Я люблю писать красным карандашом. – I like to write with a red pencil.

2. The agent in passive construction:

Это было написано моими друзьями. – This was written by my friends.

3. The manner in which something is done:

Она шла быстрым шагом. – She was walking at a rapid pace.

4. In certain time expressions:

Этой зимой мы обязательно поедем на юг. – This winter we just have to go south.

5. After certain verbs:

1) Я стану профессором. – I’ll become a professor.
2) Моя мама работает психологом. – My mother is a psychologist.
3) Я считаю его талантливым архитектором. – I consider him a talented architect.
4) Она оказалась художником. – She turned out to be an artist.
5) Тверь кажется большим городом. – Tver seems to be a big city.
6) Оля сейчас занимается русским языком. – Olya is doing her Russian homework now.
7) Мы все пользуемся этим словарём. – We all use this dictionary.
8) Они все интересуются российской политикой. – They are all interested in Russian politics.
9) Господин Табаков руководит большим заводом. – Mr. Tabakov runs a large factory.
10) Я горжусь тобой. – I’m proud of you.

6. After the verb “быть”:

1) Она была хорошим врачом. – She was a good doctor.
2) Они будут прекрасными специалистами. – They will be great specialists.

7. In certain constructions:

1) Они часто смеются над нами. – The often laugh at us.
2) Сейчас я работаю над курсовой работой.  – I’m working on my term paper now.
3) Мы очень довольны вашей работой. – We are very satisfied with your work.

8. After certain prepositions, “the instrumental six”:

1) Мы с сестрой живём вместе в общежитии. – My sister and I live together in the dormitory.
2) Обычно я сижу между Олегом и Мариной. – I usually sit between Oleg and Marina.
3) Картина Репина висит над дверью. – The painting by Repin Is handing up over the door[way].
4) Мы живём за этими большими домами. – We live behind those big buildings.
5) Мы оставили пустые бутылки под столом. – We left the empty bottles under the table.
6) Я буду стоять перед мебельным магазином. – I’ll be standing in front of the furniture store.

9. In certain “connecting” phrases:

1) По сравнению с чем… – In comparison with what…
2) В связи с чем… – In connection with what…
3) В соответствии с чем… – In accordance with what…

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So, here you can practice. But remember, if you want to know whether you wrote it right or not, send your answers to tweedledee6@mail.ru.

1. Complete the sentences, using the words given in brackets.

1) Я играю в шахматы ____. (друг)
2) Я говорил по телефону _____. (коллега)
3) Студенты были в музее _____. (преподаватель)

2. Translate the following sentences into Russian.

1) They laugh at her.
2) She is working on the new art project.
3) His parents were proud of their son.
4) Hugo used a green ink pen to write some of his texts.