Chapter 6 - Part 1 - Case Endings & Declensions

Question 1

Memorize this Master Chart

Answer 1

swini on is us - sini on is s - nuina on is a
sos ian es on sin as - os i a on sin a

Question 2

If a word is functioning as the subject of the verb, it takes a case ending that is equivalent to the subjective case. What is this case ending?

Answer 2

ς
(ἀπόστολος)

Question 3

If a word is functioning as the direct object of the verb, it takes a case ending that is equivalent to the objective case. What is this case ending?

Answer 3

ν
(ἀπόστολον)

Question 4

Words that end in ος are usually what gender?

Answer 4

masculine
(καιρός)

Question 5

Words that end in ον are always which gender?

Answer 5

neuter
(ἔργον)

Question 6

Words that end in η or α are mostly which gender?

Answer 6

feminine
(ἀγάπη, βασιλεία)

Question 7

Greek indicates singular by using which case ending?

Answer 7

ς

Question 8

Greek indicates plural by using which case ending?

Answer 8

ι

Question 9

Nouns that have a stem ending in an α or η are in which declension?

Answer 9

The first declension.

For example, a first declension case ending for the subject of the verb is nothing; the stem stands by itself.

ἡ ὥρα ἐστὶν νῦν.
The hour is now.

Question 10

Nouns that have a stem ending in an ο are in which declension?

Answer 10

The second declension.

They are mostly masculine or neuter in reference to gender.

A second declension case ending for the subject of the verb is ς.

ὁ ἀπόστολος λέγει τὸν λόγον.
The apostle speaks the word.

Question 11

Nouns that have a stem ending in a consenant are in which declension?

Answer 11

The third declension.

Question 12

The primary function of the nominative case is to indicate what?

Answer 12

The subject of a verb.

If a word is the subject of the verb, it will have a nominative case ending.

Question 13

In the following sentence, which word is the subject?

Answer 13

ὁ θεὸς ἀγαπᾷ τὸν κόσμον.

θεός is the subject of ἀγαπᾷ since it has a nominative case ending.

Question 14

The primary function of the accusative case is to indicate what?

Answer 14

The direct object of a verb.

Question 15

One of the accusative singular case endings is ν. In the following sentence, which word is the direct object?

Answer 15

Χριστὸν ἀγαπᾷ ὁ θεός.

Χριστὸν is the direct object of ἀγαπᾷ since it has an accusative case ending.

Question 16

What is only way to determine the subject or direct object of a Greek verb?

Answer 16

By its case ending.

Question 17

In the following examples, locate the subjects and direct objects.

Answer 17

θεὸς ἀγαπᾷ τὸν κόσμον.
ἀγαπᾷ τὸν κόσμον θεός.
τὸν κόσμον θεὸς ἀγαπᾷ.

Question 18

The form of the word found in the lexicon is called the lexical form.
The lexical form of a Greek noun is its form in which case?

Answer 18

The nominative singular case.

Question 19

Greek uses different case endings to indicate what 3 things?

Answer 19

1. The case (nominative; accusative)
2. The gender (masculine; feminine; neuter)
3. The number (singular; plural)

Question 20

The stem of the word is the basic form of the word that carries its meaning. It is discovered by removing what?

Answer 20

The case ending.

Question 21

If a word is the subject of a verb, it is in the nominative case and uses what case ending?

Answer 21

A nominative case ending.

Question 22

If a word is the direct object of a verb, it is in the accusative case and uses what case ending?

Answer 22

An accusative case ending.

Question 23

Does word order determine the function of a word in Greek?

Answer 23

No.

Question 24

What is normal Greek word order?

Answer 24

1. Verb
2. Subject
3. Direct Object