1. Preposition of Place: In Uses the Ablative Case
Chapter 11
Preposition of Place: In
Uses the Ablative Case

2. Learning Targets
To learn and understand a new use of the ablative case
To gain an understanding of what a preposition is or does and how they are used with the ablative case.

3. Our Use of the ABLATIVE Case (so far)
Ablative of means – when expressing what was used as the ‘means’ or instrument of accomplishing something. Ex. Litteris victoriam nuntiant (They announced victory by letters, or by means of letters).

4. A New Use of the Ablative Case
Preposition of Place – use an ablative ending for the noun WHERE someone is or WHERE something is done.
Example: In viis multos servos non video.
(I do not see many slaves in the streets).
WHERE does the narrator not see many slaves?

5. The preposition ‘in’ + the ablative
Using ‘in’ + the ablative case (where in = in, on)
in silva in a forest
in viis on the streets

6. Great Idea
When translating, label the case and number for each noun and the tense, person, and number of each verb. This will help prevent errors!
Individually, write and then label sentence #4 on page 91 (under Oral Practice). Then translate the sentence.