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How to construct

The ablative construction consist of two words:

A noun and a noun

A noun and a participle (Usually perfect passive)

A noun and an adjective

*All are in ablative case

The Absolute is set off by commas

Ablative of absolute and respect

How to Translate

It is always better to begin by considering the litteral meaning of the words in their context.

Often by inserting a words being or having been, you can determine the general meaning of the sentence.

The Next Step, is to turn the idea into the English clause that makes the best sense.

Examples

Officio facto dominus discessit

(After he did his duty, the master departed)

Puer, litteris non missis pecuniam non accepit.

(Because he did not send the letter, the boy did not receive the money.)

Dux, signo dateo processit.

(Having given the signal, the general advanced.)

Ablative of Absolute

  • The use of participle phase in which its noun is not the same as the subject, object, or other word dependent upon the main verb.
  • the perfect participle is most frequently used in this construction.
  • however, a noun, adjective, or present participle can occasionally be used.

Essential Question

What is Ablative of Absolute?

What is ablative of Respect?

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