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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 parti...

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 ...

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 bur...

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 th...

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, b...

Answered by Tom J. Latin tutor
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