The Ablative Case: Useful Words and Phrases
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- In this lesson, we will look at a final case, called the ablative.
- Of instrument
- comparison of adjectives
- time phrases (with accusative)
- distinguishing all cases (translation lesson also to include genitives, datives and ablatives)
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8 Questions
Q1.
What is the definition of the dative?
Object - receives the verb
Subject - does the verb
Q2.
With what TWO English words do you translate the dative?
from
of
Q3.
Which THREE of these nouns are in the dative case?
amici
dea
frater
Q4.
What does 'viro' mean?
of the man
Q5.
What does 'filiis' mean?
to the son
Q6.
What does the following sentence mean: vir corpus patri tradidit?
The man handed over the body of the father.
Q7.
What does the following sentence mean: viro respondit?
The man replied.
Q8.
(Optional) Which was the most important cause of Hector's death?
Apollo deserted him.
He finally chose to die bravely.
He was fated to die according to Jupiter's golden scales.
Minerva tricked him.
9 Questions
Q1.
How do you translate the genitive?
by, with, from
to, for
Q2.
How do you translate the dative?
by, with, from
of
Q3.
How do you translate the ablative?
of
to, for
Q4.
When used in time phrases, how do you translate the ablative?
for
Q5.
Which THREE of these nouns are in the ablative case?
gladium
noctes
verborum
Q6.
What does 'gladio' mean?
of a sword
Q7.
What does 'illo tempore' mean?
that time
Q8.
What does the following sentence mean: rex templum igni petivit?
The king attacked the temple of fire.
Q9.
What does the following sentence mean: mater donum filio dedit?
The mother gave a gift with the son.
The mother gave the gift of the son.