ABLATIVE ABSOLUTES A construction in Latin that consists

ABLATIVE ABSOLUTES

• A construction in Latin that consists of a noun and a participle in the ablative case and is syntactically independent of the rest of the sentence.

• A construction in Latin that consists of a noun and a participle in the ablative case and is syntactically independent of the rest of the sentence.

• At least two words • With a participle

TYPE 1– WITH A PERFECT PASSIVE PARTICIPLE • When there is a noun in the ablative Grumione A perfect participle agreeing in number, gender and case

Grumione Delectatus – in the masculine, ablative singular is delectato Grumione delectato After Grumio was pleased………. .

• Grumione delectato, servi cenam in triclinium ferebant. • After Grumio was pleased, the slaves carried the dinner into the diningroom.

THERE CAN BE WORDS IMBEDDED IN THE ABLATIVE ABSOLUTES. • Grumione pavone splendido delectato, servi cenam in triclinium ferebant. • After Grumio was pleased because of his splendid peacock, the slaves carried the dinner into the dining room.

PLURAL • Grumione et Syphace pavone splendido delectatis, servi cenam in triclinium ferebant.

TYPE 2: WITH A PRESENT PARTICIPLE A noun in the ablative Melissa

A noun in the ablative Melissa And a present active participle agreeing with it in number gender and case cantante

• Melissa cantante, Grumio pavonem paravit. • While Melissa was singing, Grumio prepared the peacock.

• Melissa suaviter in foro cantante, Grumio pavonem paravit. • While Melissa was singing sweetly in the forum, Grumio prepared the peacock.

• Ancillis cantantibus, Grumio pavonem paravit. • While the slave women were singing, Grumio prepared the peacock.