19. Imperatives Flashcards
1
Q
What are the single and plural active present imperatives of παυω? What do they mean?
A
- παυε
- παυετε
- stop!
2
Q
What are the singular and plural middle present imperatives of παυω? What do they mean?
A
- παυου
- παυεσθε
- cease!
3
Q
What are the singular and plural active aorist imperatives of παυω? What do they mean?
A
- παυσον
- παυσατε
- stop (something)! (stressing now, on this one occasion)
4
Q
What are the singular and plural middle first aorist imperatives of παυω? What do they mean?
A
- παυσαι
- παυσασθε
- cease! (once)
5
Q
What are the singular and plural active second aorist imperatives of λαμβανω? What do they mean?
A
- λαβε
- λαβετε
- take!
6
Q
What is the singular middle second aorist imperative of λαμβανω? What does it mean?
A
- λαβου
- take for yourself! (once)
7
Q
What is the distinction between present and aorist imperative?
A
- The present is normally used for a command that is generalised or that envisages the action being repeated
- The aorist is normally used to stress that the command applies to a single occasion (surrounding words often help)
