CHAPTER 9 ADJECTIVES

Question 1

If the article occurs immediately before the adjective (i.e., it is an articular adjective) then the adjective is either…

Answer 1

attributive (giving an attribute to a noun), or substantival (functioning as a noun.)

Question 2

Articular means…

Answer 2

the article is present.

Question 3

Anarthrous means…

Answer 3

the article is not present.

Question 4

To identify which function an adjective is performing? You must know…

Answer 4

Whether the article is present or not.

Question 5

The lexical form of any word that occurs in more than one gender is the

Answer 5

nominative singular masculine.

Question 6

Take the adjective πονηροῦ (“evil”) in Matthew 6:13, for example. Many translations express this as “but deliver us from evil .” Yet, the adjective has the article modifying it (τοῦ) meaning it is speaking in terms of the “evil” in which regard?

Answer 6

It is to be taken substantivally: “the evil one.” Gen. Sing. Masc

Question 7

Adjective: Predicate

Answer 7

Predicate - part of the sentence following the verb.
Adjective that follows the verb the “man is good.“
*A lot like the attributive

■ A predicate adjective asserts something about the subject and uses the verb “to be.”

Question 8

Adjective: Substantival

Answer 8

Case determined by how it functions. Acts as a noun

■ A substantival adjective functions as a noun. Its case is determined by function, number and gender by what it stands for. They tend to follow natural gender.
EX.
The Good , the Bad , and the Ugly are all welcome here. Out with the old and in with the new . In this case the adjective does not modify anything. 1

Question 9

Adjective: Attributive

Answer 9

Attributive - standard use adjective

■ An attributive adjective gives an attribute to a noun, which is called the “head noun.” The attributive adjective agrees with its head noun in case, number, and gender.

Question 10

Name the 3 types of Adjective usages for Greek.

Answer 10

1 Attributive
2 Substantival
3 Predicate