Chapter 37: Philippi

Ablative absolute

Tombstone of M. Caelius, centurion of LegioXIIX, who died at age 53 (set up as a cenotaph by his brother since body was not found). Bonn, Rheinisches Landesmuseum. Credits: Barbara McManus, 1988. From VRoma Image Archives.

In this exercise, practice forming the ablative absolute.

In this exercise, practice using the ablative absolute.

In this exercise, practice using the ablative absolute by paraphrasing from Latin dependent clauses.

In this exercise, practice using participial phrases either as part of the existing sentence or as ablative absolutes, as appropriate.

In this exercise, more practice using participial phrases either as part of the existing sentence or as ablative absolutes, as appropriate.