formation of adjs (comparative and superlative) and declension of μεγας and πολυς Flashcards
the comparative adjective adds what to the masc noun stem?
-τερος, -τερα, -τερον
the superlative adj adds what to the masc noun stem?
-τατος, -τατη, -τατον
if the preceding syllable is short, what happens to the letter ο in a comparative or superlative adj? give a Greek eg.
it is lengthened to ω
σοφο- σοφωτερος σοφωτατος
how are adverbs formed?
adverbs are formed from adjs by changing the last syllable of the gen sing into -ως
how is a comparative adverb formed?
by using the neut acc sing of the comparative adj
how is a superlative adverb formed?
by using the neut acc plur of the superlative adj
translate ‘wise’ into Greek
σοφος
translate ‘wiser’ into Greek
σοφωτερος
translate ‘wisest’ into Greek
σοφωτατος
translate ‘wisely’ into Greek
σοφως
translate ‘more wisely’ into Greek
σοφωτερον
translate ‘most wisely’ into Greek
σοφωτατα
recite the irregular adj μεγας
μεγας μεγαλη μεγα μεγαν μεγαλην μεγα μεγαλου μεγαλης μεγαλου μεγαλῳ μεγαλῃ μεγαλῳ μεγαλοι μεγαλαι μεγαλα μεγαλους μεγαλας μεγαλα μεγαλων μεγαλων μεγαλων μεγαλοις μεγαλαις μεγαλοις
recite the irregular adj πολυς
πολυς πολλη πολυ πολυν πολλην πολυ πολλου πολλης πολλου πολλῳ πολλῃ πολλῳ πολλοι πολλαι πολλα πολλους πολλας πολλα πολλων πολλων πολλων πολλοις πολλαις πολλοις
how is the neuter πολυ frequently used?
as an adverb