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The Dative of Indirect Object
Recognizing a Dative of Indirect Object
The dative of indirect object can come at any point in the sentence.
Translating a Dative of Indirect Object
- Translate the dative with the English prepositions “to” or “for”
- Or by putting it before the direct object of your English translation.
Examples of the Dative of Indirect Object
- “sed debatur, ut opinor, fatis tantae origo urbis maximique” (Livy, Ab Urbe Condita, 1.3)
