formation of adjs (comparative and superlative) and declension of μεγας and πολυς Flashcards

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the comparative adjective adds what to the masc noun stem?

A

-τερος, -τερα, -τερον

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the superlative adj adds what to the masc noun stem?

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-τατος, -τατη, -τατον

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if the preceding syllable is short, what happens to the letter ο in a comparative or superlative adj? give a Greek eg.

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it is lengthened to ω

σοφο- σοφωτερος σοφωτατος

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4
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how are adverbs formed?

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adverbs are formed from adjs by changing the last syllable of the gen sing into -ως

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5
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how is a comparative adverb formed?

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by using the neut acc sing of the comparative adj

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how is a superlative adverb formed?

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by using the neut acc plur of the superlative adj

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7
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translate ‘wise’ into Greek

A

σοφος

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8
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translate ‘wiser’ into Greek

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σοφωτερος

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9
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translate ‘wisest’ into Greek

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σοφωτατος

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10
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translate ‘wisely’ into Greek

A

σοφως

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11
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translate ‘more wisely’ into Greek

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σοφωτερον

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12
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translate ‘most wisely’ into Greek

A

σοφωτατα

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13
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recite the irregular adj μεγας

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μεγας         μεγαλη      μεγα
μεγαν         μεγαλην    μεγα
μεγαλου     μεγαλης    μεγαλου
μεγαλῳ      μεγαλῃ      μεγαλῳ
μεγαλοι      μεγαλαι     μεγαλα
μεγαλους   μεγαλας    μεγαλα
μεγαλων    μεγαλων   μεγαλων
μεγαλοις    μεγαλαις   μεγαλοις
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14
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recite the irregular adj πολυς

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πολυς       πολλη     πολυ
πολυν       πολλην   πολυ
πολλου     πολλης   πολλου
πολλῳ      πολλῃ     πολλῳ
πολλοι      πολλαι    πολλα
πολλους   πολλας   πολλα
πολλων    πολλων  πολλων
πολλοις    πολλαις  πολλοις
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15
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how is the neuter πολυ frequently used?

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as an adverb

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