On the Bishop
Latin Grammar: Uses of the Ablative
Quid facit digitus nisi demonstrationem rei vise, sicut ego videns Deum in humanitate demonstravi eum digito. 'Ecce', inquiens, 'agnus Dei'.
In this passage, Brigid says that when she sees God in humanity, she points him out "with her finger" saying, "Behold! the Lamb of God!" Using the word digito in the ablative, showing by what means or instrument she is using, is but one of many uses of the ablative case. Below are ten uses of the ablative. Match each use with the correct ablative phrase illustrating it.