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From Chatgpt on acc. w. verbs of motion and abl. In Latin, certain place names and a few other locative nouns are used without a preposition when expressing motion to, from, or within a place. Here's a breakdown: ๐Ÿ“ No Preposition with Motion Toward: Accusative Case Use the accusative case without a preposition to express motion toward the following: 1. Cities, Towns, and Small Islands Romam eo โ€“ "I am going to Rome" Athenas navigamus โ€“ "We are sailing to Athens" Delum venimus โ€“ "We came to Delos" (Delos is a small island) 2. Domus (โ€œhomeโ€), rus (โ€œthe countrysideโ€) and humus (โ€œthe groundโ€) Domum rediit โ€“ "He returned home" Rus it โ€“ "He goes to the countryside" ๐Ÿƒ No Preposition with Motion From: Ablative Case Use the ablative case without a preposition to express motion from the same kinds of nouns: Roma venit โ€“ "He comes from Rome" Athenis discessit โ€“ "He departed from Athens" Domo exiit โ€“ "He went out from home" Rure redit โ€“ "He returns from the countryside" ๐Ÿ  No Preposition with Place Where: Locative Case Some of these nouns have a locative case (mostly singular of 1st and 2nd declension): Romae โ€“ "in Rome" Athenis โ€“ "in Athens" Domi โ€“ "at home" Ruri โ€“ "in the countryside" โš ๏ธ Note For all other nouns, such as forestum (the forest), templum (the temple), or forum (the forum), you must use prepositions like: ad templum โ€“ to the temple in foro โ€“ in the forum ex silva โ€“ out of the forest


 
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