Chapter 17 - Notes Flashcards
1
Q
What is a contract verb?
A
Contract verbs are verbs whose roots end in α, ε, or ο. When the final vowel comes into contact with the connecting vowel, the two vowels contract and often form a different vowel or a diphthong.
2
Q
True or False. You meet contractions only in two tenses, the present and the imperfect.
A
True
3
Q
What are the 5 rules of contraction?
A
- ου is formed from εο, οε, and οο.
- ει is formed from εε.
- ω is formed from almost any combination of ο or ω with any other vowel, except for rule 1.
- α is formed from αε.
- η is formed from εα.
4
Q
What is a transitive verb?
A
A transitive verb is one that carries the force of its action over to an object. In other words, transitive verbs require a direct object.
5
Q
What is an intransitive verb?
A
An intransitive verb does not carry its action over to an object. There may be other modifiers present, but there will not be a direct object.
