The ablative absolute Flashcards
1
Q
What is the ablative absolute formed of?
A
Noun + Participle
2
Q
What case is the noun that forms the ablative absolute in?
A
The ablative
3
Q
What case is the participle that forms the ablative absolute in?
A
Participle agrees with the noun in number gender in case so it is in the ablative.
4
Q
How do you translate the ablative absolute?
A
Literally you would have ‘with’ at the beginning of the sentence but you can change this into better English, for instance you can have after, when, since or because instead of which. You can also have things like while and as too.
5
Q
What are the ablative endings in the first declension?
A
Singular= -a Plural= -is
6
Q
What are the ablative endings in the second declension?
A
Singular= -o Plural= -is
7
Q
What are the ablative endings in the third declension?
A
Singular= -e Plural= -ibus
