Expertlatin
Ablative of place from which describes active motion away from a place. Nouns, either proper or common, are almost always used in this sense with accompanying prepositions ab/ā/abs, "from"; ex/ē, "out of"; or dē, "down from".
What is an example of ablative in grammar?
The ablative case is a grammatical case that typically marks the “source” or “origin” of a verb. For example: “to fall from a tree”, “To come from a city”, “to jump out of a plane”. The ablative case is also used for comparison: “to be younger than somebody”.
What is an example of ablative of cause?
The ablative (with or without a preposition) is used to express cause. We are chastised for negligence. The pilot's skill is praised for its service, not its skill. The sea gleams in the sun (from the sun).
