Uses of the Ablative

• Ablative of Agent

− Used with the passive voice

− Uses preposition a/ab, “by”

− Shows who is doing the action

− Ex. The class was taught by the teacher.

• Ablative of Manner

− Used to describe HOW something is done

− Normally uses “cum” (with)

− Ex. We cheered with great enthusiasm.

• Ablative of Means

− Used to describe WITH WHAT or USING WHAT something was

done− If “by means of” can be substituted in, it is ablative of means

− Uses no prepositions

− Ex. The smoothie was made with a blender.

• Ablative of Separation

− Used to show separation from something

− Usually there is no preposition, but sometimes a/ab, de, e/ex is

used− Ex. The light frees us from fear.

• Ablative of Place From Which

− Used to show physical motion from a place

− Almost always uses the preposition a/ab (by/from)

− Ex. We all ran from the burning building.

• Ablative of Place Where

− Used to show where something is

− Used with “in” + ablative

− Ex. She was in the candy shop.