Using ablative of agent in Latin - SAT Subject Test in Latin

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Question

Choose the correct translation for the underlined section of the sentence.

Ego visus sum a Bruto.

Answer

The sentence translates to "I was seen by Brutus." This is called the ablative of personal agent, which uses the preposition "a" before the noun that is doing the action.

This construction is seen in the words "a Bruto."

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