3. Cases and Gender Flashcards
Define genitive case
Possessor (equates to the use of of in English)
Define dative case
Indirect object (the person or thing *to *or *for *which anything is done)
What does it mean ‘most verbs govern a noun’?
The verb determines what case the noun will be in. Usually verbs govern a noun in the accusative, but sometimes also in the dative.
What is the special rule for neuter plural nouns?
They normally take a singular verb (not plural).
How does a feminine noun go if the letter before the ending is a vowel or ρ?
Like ήμερα
How does a feminine noun go if the letter before the ending is σ, ξ, or ζ?
Like δοξα
How does a feminine noun go if the letter before the ending is not a vowel, ρ, σ, ξ or ζ?
Like αρχη
Define vocative case
The vocative is used when addressing people.
What is the only form that the vocative is different to the nominative?
λογοσ
(it’s λογε)
Jesus
Nominative
Jesus
Accusative
Jesus
Genitive or dative
Which case does αυτος usually not appear in?
The nominative.
The verb usually contains the ‘he, she or it’ that αυτος provides.
What is unusual about the genitive of αυτος when expressing possession?
It is used with the definite article.
