Ch. 21: The Augment Flashcards

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If the stem begins with a consonant, …?

A

…the augment is an epsilon.

Rule: If the stem begins with a consonant, the augment is an epsilon.

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If the stem begins with a single vowel, …?

A

…the vowel lengthens.

Rule: If the stem begins with a single vowel, the vowel lengthens.

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If the stem begins with a diphthong, …?

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…either the first vowel of the diphthong lengthens or the diphthong is not changed.

Rule: If the stem begins with a diphthong, either the first vowel of the diphthong lengthens or the diphthong is not changed.

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(a) If it is a compound verb, …?

(b) If the preposition ends in a vowel…?

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(a) …the augment is placed before the verbal part of the compound.
(b) …it will either drop off or not contract with the augment.

Rule: If it is a compound verb, the augment is placed before the verbal part of the compound. If the preposition ends in a vowel it will either drop off or not contract with the augment.

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