| A | B |
| *Preposition + Acc. * Shows motion or a change of location | Place to Where |
| * Time words in the Acc. * No Preposition * Translated with "for" | Duration of Time |
| * Distance words in the Acc. * No Preposition | Extent of Space |
| * Preposition + Abl. * Shows NO motion or change of location | Place Where |
| "ab, a, ex, e, or de" + abl. * Shows motion going away | Place from Where |
| * Time words in the Abl. * No Preposition * Translated with "at" or "on" | Time When |
| * "a" or "ab" + a person or living thing in the Abl. * goes with a passive verb * Translated with "by" | Agent |
| * A tangible object (i.e. a thing) in the Abl. * No Preposition * Translated "by" or "with" | Means |
| "cum" + an intangible object (an idea, like "honor" or "kindness") in the Abl. | Manner |
| "cum" + a person or living thing in the Abl. | Accompaniment |