Expertlatin
Ablative of instrument or of means marks the means by which an action is carried out: oculīs vidēre, "to see with the eyes". This is equivalent to the instrumental case found in some other languages.
What is an example of ablative in Latin?
The Ablative Case
in, cum, sub, ab. Instrumental ablative, expressing the equivalent of English "by", "with" or "using" Ablative of manner, expressing how an action is done, only when an adjective is used alongside it. Example: Magnā cūrā id scrīpsit: he wrote it with great care.
What is the difference between ablative of means and agent?
Ablative of Means can be used in active and passive sentences. Ablative of Agent can only be used with the passive voice. -- Ablative of Means has NO preposition. Ablative of Agent uses the Preposition A or AB meaning "by".
