bits of morphology, negatives

Question 1

what could ὄρει mean? (2 options)

Answer 1

1. 2nd sing m/p of ὄρομαι (=I keep watch)

2. dat sing of το ὀρος (=mountain)

Question 2

give the three meanings of ἐπι + gen

Answer 2

1. spatial: on, upon, near
2. temporal: in the time of, during
3. causal: on the basis of, owing to

Question 3

explain the grammar of ᾠηθησαν

Answer 3

aor ind pass 3rd plur of οἰομαι (=I forebode, suspect, fear, think)

Question 4

explain the grammar of εἱποντο

Answer 4

impf ind m/p 3rd plur of ἑπομαι (=I follow)

Question 5

explain the grammar of ὁτου

Answer 5

gen sing masc/neut of ὁστις (=that) (can be ὁστινος too)

Question 6

explain the grammar of γενου

Answer 6

aor imp middle 2nd sing (=be!)

Question 7

explain the grammar of επηυξατο

Answer 7

aor ind mid 3rd sing of επευχομαι (=I pray)

Question 8

explain the grammar of ἐφρασθη

Answer 8

aor ind pass 3rd sing of φραζω (=I show)

Question 9

explain the grammar of περσαντες

Answer 9

aor ptcp act masc nom/voc plur of περθω (=I sack)

Question 10

explain the grammar of αψηται

Answer 10

aor subj mid 3rd sing of απτω (=I join)

Question 11

how does a greek verb differ from a latin verb? (5 ways)

Answer 11

1. a third number (dual)
2. a separate aorist tense
3. a complete set of ptcps in each voice
4. a third voice: the middle
5. a separate optative mood (hortatory subj comes closest in Latin)

Question 12

give the formation of the present tense

Answer 12

present stem + ω

Question 13

give the formation of the imperfect tense

Answer 13

augment + present stem + ον

Question 14

οὐ is used before..

Answer 14

consonants

Question 15

οὐκ is used before..

Answer 15

vowels, not aspirated

Question 16

οὐχ is used before..

Answer 16

vowels, aspirated

Question 17

what are the three forms of the first declension (α-stem feminine)? Give a noun for each

Answer 17

1. nom in -α pure (ie after vowel or ρ): θυρα
2. nom in -α impure (ie after consonant), as μουσα
3. nom in -η, as ἀρχη