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The Accusative Object of a Preposition
Recognizing the Accusative Object of a Preposition
- The accusative takes the following prepositions: ad, per, prope, in, ante, circum, contra, inter, post, and trans.
- The accusative object of a preposition expresses a specific action (around the city, to the house, etc.)
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| Latin Preposition | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ad | ad fundam | to the farm |
| per | per flammas | through the flames |
| prope | prope sellam | near the chair |
| in | in forum | into the forum |
| ante | ante bellum | before the war |
| circum | circum terram | around the world |
| contra | contra Romam | against Rome |
| inter | inter se pugnant | they fight amongst themselves |
| post | post bellum | after the war |
| trans | trans mare | across the sea |
