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What is an ablative absolute?

An ablative absolute is a phrase made up of a NOUN and a PARTICIPLE in the ablative case. Therefore they both need ablative endings. Use this formula to translate an ablative absolute with a perfect particip...
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Answered by Sophie R. • Latin tutor
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How do I recognise and translate purpose clauses from Latin to English?

A purpose clause is the part of the sentence which explains why the action in the main verb took place. They are most commonly used in Latin with the word ' ut ' or the word ' ne ' followed by a subjunctive ...
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Answered by Alice L. • Latin tutor
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I uppiter currum celerrime delevit. nam timebat ne terra incenderetur (line 8 ): why did Jupiter destroy the chariot?

Literal translation: Jupiter destroyed the chariot quickly. For he was fearing lest the earth might be burned.Less literal: Jupiter destroyed the earth quickly as he was afraid that the earth would be burned.
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Answered by Fern W. • Latin tutor
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How can you work out what agrees with what in a Latin sentence?

Let’s take this sentence from Virgil's Aeneid , Book 2 : 'tempus erat quo prima quies mortalibus aegris incipit et dono divum gratissima serpit' . Let's analyse each ending. First, sort the nouns from the ve...
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Answered by Alice B. • Latin tutor
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How do I distinguish between a purpose clause and a result clause?

Students often have trouble distinguishing between a purpose clause and a result clause when they meet them in the Latin. This is because they look quite similar, as they are both formed, when positive, by u...
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Answered by Tom J. • Latin tutor
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