Prepositions
Latin has a lot of prepositions, and while the Ablative case is often referred to as the "prepositional case," most Latin prepositions actually take nouns/pronouns in the Accusative. The idea of the Ablative as prepositional stems from the fact that nearly all the translations of various Ablative usages involve prepositions in English.
Many prepositions should be treated as simple vocabulary words. The most common prepositions, however, are often integral parts of some very common grammar structures/usages. Some of the Place constructions (illustrated below), for example, are really just "named" prepositional phrases.
Many prepositions should be treated as simple vocabulary words. The most common prepositions, however, are often integral parts of some very common grammar structures/usages. Some of the Place constructions (illustrated below), for example, are really just "named" prepositional phrases.
1. Prepositional Phrases
- 0:38 - definition of 'prepositional phrase'
- 2:35 - Prepositions in the dictionary
- 2:53 - short list of very common prepositions
- 4:30 - the Preposition House (see above) for Prepositions of Place
- 5:40 - prepositions in English
- 6:25 - very thorough lists of prepositions in Latin
- 7:00 - note about prepositions used as verbal prefixes