Latin Use of the ABLATIVE Case

The ABLATIVE WITH a Preposition 1. cum to indicate accompaniment: Cum amicō puer ambulat. 2. cum to indicate manner: Cum curā id scripsit. 3. in and sub to indicate place where: In urbe id scripsit. 4. ab, de, ex to indicate place from which: Ex urbe id misit. 5. ab, de, ex to indicate separation: Ab urbe eōs prohibuit. 6. ab to indicate personal agent: Ab amicō fabula scripta est. 7. ex or de following certain cardinal numerals: Trēs ex navibus discessērunt.The ABLATIVE WITHOUT a Preposition 1. means Suā manū id scrīpsit. 2. manner Magnā curā id scrīpsit. 3. time when or within which Eō tempore id scrīpsit. 4. separation (especially with ideas of freeing, lacking, depriving, etc.) Rex bonus metū eōs līberāvit.