Ablative Object

The ablative object is used with certain verbs (much like the dative of reference). They are functionally similar to direct objects in that the ablative objects are direct recipients of the action of the verb (in English anyway) but are in the ablative rather than the accusative due to the verb they go with. The following verbs take an ablative object:

	utor, uti, usus sum
	fruor, frui, fructus sum

Here are some examples of ablative objects:

	gladio usus sum, "I used a sword" (after utor)
	pace fruebantur, "they enjoyed peace" (after fruor)
	nescio tamen quando tali equo usurus sim, "I do not know nevertheless when I will use such a horse." (with utor)

Other Ablative Uses

Ablatives with Prepositions
Ablative of Comparison
Degree of Difference
Ablative of Manner
Ablative of Means
Ablative Object
Ablative of Origin
Ablative of Place from Which
Ablative of Price
Ablative of Quality
Ablative of Separation
Ablative with Adjectives
Ablative of Time When
Ablative of Time Within Which

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Lesson Chapter 40

Dative of Reference

Ablatives with Prepositions

Last Updated March 18, 2003

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