Chapter 2: First Declension Nouns

Question 1

What is the function of the Nominative Case?

Answer 1

Subject
(The ball is being thrown)

Question 2

What is the function of the Genitive Case?

Answer 2

To Show Possession
(This is his ball)

Question 3

What is the function of the Dative Case?

Answer 3

Indirect Object
(I gave a hat to the ball)

Question 4

What is the function of the Accusative Case?

Answer 4

Direct Object
(I watched the ball)

Question 5

What is the Lexical Form, and what case and number is it in for Greek nouns?

Answer 5

The Lexical Form is the form of a word you will find in the dictionary, and for Greek nouns it is the Nominative Singular form.

Question 6

List the Noun Endings for the 4 Cases of Singular First Declension Eta Pattern Nouns

Answer 6

η (nom.), ης(gen.), ῃ(dat.), ην(acc.)

Make sure to remember the iota subscript in the dative case

Question 7

List the Noun Endings for the 4 Cases of Singular First Declension Alpha Pattern Nouns

Answer 7

α(nom.), ας(gen.), ᾳ(dat.), αν(acc.)

Make sure to remember the iota subscript in the dative case

Question 8

List the Noun Endings for the 4 Cases of Plural First Declension Nouns

Answer 8

αι (nom.), ῶν (gen.), αις (dat.), ας (acc.)

Question 9

What are the 4 things you need to know to parse a Greek noun?

Answer 9

1. Lexical Form
2. Case
3. Gender
4. Number

Question 10

ἡ φωνή

Answer 10

the voice (is…)
(Fem./Nom./Sg.)

Question 11

τῆς φωνῆς

Answer 11

of the voice
(Fem./Gen./Sg.)

Question 12

τῇ φωνῇ

Answer 12

to/for the voice
(Fem./Dat./Sg.)

Question 13

τὴν φωνήν

Answer 13

(I hear) the voice
(Fem./Acc./Sg.)

Question 14

αἱ φωναί

Answer 14

the voices (are…)
(Fem./Nom./Pl.)

Question 15

τῶν φωνῶν

Answer 15

of the voices
(Fem./Gen./Pl.)

Question 16

ταῖς φωναῖς

Answer 16

to/for the voices
(Fem./ Dat./ Pl.)

Question 17

τὰς φωνάς

Answer 17

(I hear) the voices
(Fem./Acc./Pl.)

Question 18

ἡ καρδία

Answer 18

the heart (is…)
(Fem./Nom./Sg.)

Question 19

τῆς καρδίας

Answer 19

of the heart
(Fem./Gen./Sg.)

Question 20

τῇ καρδίᾳ

Answer 20

to/for the heart
(Fem./Dat./Sg.)

Question 21

τὴν καρδίαν

Answer 21

(I see) the heart
(Fem./Acc./Sg.)

Question 22

αἱ καρδίαι

Answer 22

the hearts (are…)
(Fem./Nom./Pl.)

Question 23

τῶν καρδιῶν

Answer 23

of the hearts
(Fem./Gen./Pl.)

Question 24

ταῖς καρδίαις

Answer 24

to/for the hearts
(Fem./Dat./Pl.)

Question 25

τὰς καρδίας

Answer 25

(I see) the hearts
(Fem./Acc./Pl.)

Question 26

List the 8 Feminine Forms of the Article

Answer 26

Singular: ἡ, τῆς, τῇ, τὴν
Plural: αἱ, τῶν, ταῖς, τὰς