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Ablative Absolute

Description:

The ablative absolute is a grammatical construction typically found in Latin sentences. It consists of a noun or pronoun in the ablative case followed by a participle or adjective in agreement. The ablative absolute is used to express a circumstance or condition that is separate from the main action of the sentence.

Examples:

Noun + Participle:

Julio, a famous chef, retired last year.

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Pronoun + Adjective:

With the enemy defeated, the soldiers celebrated their victory.

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Please clear the building, excluding the staff.

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