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Example Question #1 : Using Ablative Of Agent In Latin
Choose the correct translation for the underlined section of the sentence.
Ego visus sum a Bruto.
Possible Answers:
at Brutus
to Brutus
with Brutus
by Brutus
for Brutus
Correct answer:
by Brutus
Explanation:
The sentence translates to "I was seen by Brutus." This is called the ablative of personal agent, which uses the preposition "a" before the noun that is doing the action.
This construction is seen in the words "a Bruto."
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