Ch 13 Futato - Construct Relationship: Plural Flashcards
In forming a masculine plural construct, what is the plural ending hireq-yod-mem changed to in the absolute noun?
it changes to tsere-yod
If vowel reduction to sheva results in two successive vocal shevas in a masculine plural construct, what does the first sheva become?
hireq or patakh
If vowel reduction to sheva results in two successive vocal shevas in a feminine plural construct, what does the first sheva usually become?
patakh
What is the plural construct ending for a feminine noun?
the same as the plural absolute: holem-vav-tav
Which word in a construct chain is allowed grammatically to have a definite article?
the last - the absolute noun
In a construct chain, which noun must the verb agree with?
The noun in the construct state at the beginning of the construct;
it is the primary noun.
What part of a construct chain can be modified by an adjective?
Any part!
The adj. just must agree with the noun it modifies.
If attributive, adjective follows the entire chain.
How is the construct form of the following word best translated?
- with a def. pl. noun: “all of”
- with an indef. sing. noun: “every”
- with a def. sing. noun: “the whole”
Translate the following:
the year of the good battles
Translate the following:
the good year of the battles
Translate the following:
the sons of the great king
Translate the following:
the great sons of the king
Translate the following:
the wise family of the prophets
Translate the following:
the family of the wise prophets
Translate the following:
the strong servant of the mother
Translate the following:
the holy book of the priest
OR
the book of the holy priest
(context)
Translate the following:
the pure gold of the city
Translate the following:
the good words of the law of the Lord
