Ch 4 Futato - The Noun - basic forms Flashcards
1
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A
I
2
Q
A
you
(feminine, singular)
3
Q
A
you
(masculine, singular)
4
Q
A
she, it
5
Q
A
he, it
6
Q
A
we
7
Q
A
you
(feminine, plural)
8
Q
A
you
(masculine, plural)
9
Q
A
they
(feminine)
10
Q
A
they
(masculine)
11
Q
Which singular nouns are usually unmarked?
masculine or feminine
A
masculine
12
Q
What is the most common feminine ending?
A
13
Q
How can you tell if a noun is feminine?
A
- refers to something female, like mother or mare (female horse)
- ends in ה ָ or ת preceded by a vowel
- is unmarked, but is related to: ground, earth, land, city…
- it is part of the body that occurs in pairs (hands, feet, etc.)
14
Q
How are masculine plural nouns marked?
A
15
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How are feminine plural nouns usually marked?
A
16
Q
What does the “dual” refer to?
A
when there are exactly 2 things
17
Q
How are nouns in the dual marked?
A
18
Q
When do we normally see the dual used?
A
for things that come in natural pairs (hands, feet), and for certain expressions of time
19
Q
First-person pronouns begin with what consonants?
A
אנ
alef-nun
20
Q
What do 2nd-person pronouns begin with?
A
21
Q
What do 3rd-person pronouns begin with?
A
