CHAPTER VIII — PREPOSITIONS ‘CASES FOR OBJECTS OF PREPOSITIONS The prepositions we have reviewed so far have taken either the Accusative or Ablative Cases. Here is a summary of those prepositions and a few new prepositions as well. Prepositions whose objects are in the Accusative Case: ad + acc. to, towards prope + acc. near in + acc. into super + acc. over, above per +acc. through trans + ace. across Prepositions whose objects are in the Ablative Case: 4, ab + abl. ‘away from, by in + abl. in, on cum + abl. ‘with pro + abl. ‘for, in front of, dé + abl. about, down from on behalf of 8 ex+ abl. out of sine + abl. without sub + abl. under NOTA BENE: Prepositions that take the Accusative Case show motion towards. Many prepositions which take the Ablative Case show location, motion atoay, or separation. Be careful of the Latin preposition in, Followed by the Accusative it means into; followed by the Ablative it means in or on, ‘The following mnemonic aid can help you remember which prepositions take the Ablative Case. ‘Sub, In, De, Sine, Pro, Ab, Cum, Ex: $1D SPRACE, the “ABLATIVE Astronaut” Chapter VIlI—Prepositions 45PRACTICE ONE Place an X by the correct response for each picture. 1 AR a. Puer per arborés sedet. 4, Sadia _b. Puer sub arboribus sedet. a. Canis prope statuam dormit. c. Puer super arbores sedet. b. Canis super statuam dormit. cc. Canis in statua dormit. 4. Puer super arborem cadit. "a. Puer sine amicis ad rivum __b. Puer ex arboribus cadit. ~~ ambulat. ___c. Puer ex arbore cadit. b. Puer cum amicis ad rivum ~~ ambulat. ¢. Puer cum amicis per rlvum ambulat. a. Puer ex rivé ambulat. b. Puer in rivd ambulat. __e. Puerad rivumi ambulat. 46 Part 1—Nouns and Case UsesPRACTICE TWO For each of the sentences below underline the prepositional phrase. Then list whether the ‘Acc. or Abl. Case is being used forthe object ofthe preposition. Next translate the prepositonal phrase into English. The first one is done for you. 4. 9. 10. i. 12. 13. 4. |. Antonius in culinam ambulat. Mle & coquis salitatur. . lle in culina cum coqui et alils servis stat. ‘Coquus in furnd pinguissimum porcum habet. . Pater ad Cariam it, . Sine filits discédit. . Prope forum alls senat6ribus occurrt. |. Senatévés ef novissimas fabulas dé bells dicunt. Quod dies est frigidus, milités trans fltimen natare nolunt. Pr6 gloria famaque milités pugnant. Claudia lanam trahens in hortd sedet. Ma ex hortd ambulat. ‘Nunc in silvam ambulare vult. ‘Super silvam avés volant. pinguissimus, -a,-um very fat Case ‘Translation Ace. into the kitchen avis, avis,m./f. bird Chapter VITI—Prepositions | TH a