Greek Grammar combined Flashcards
Identify the verb “ἐστί(ν)” and translate.
present tense 3rd person singular. He/she/it is
What is the gender, case and number of ‘ὁ’?
Nominative, Masculine, Singular
Change the phrase “τὰς μικρὰς οἰκίας” from nominative to accusative (or opposite) then translate.
αἱ μικραὶ οἰκίαι. “the small houses”
Identify the verb “δύνανται” and translate.
Present Indicative Active 3rd person plural. “they are able, can”
With first declension nouns in the mixed category. Using the root ‘θάλασσα’. What is the feminine singular noun of the Genitive?
θαλάσσης
Using the root ‘ἄνθρωπον’. What is the second declension, masculine singular noun of the Accusative
τὸν ἄνθρωπον
What case describes the direct object?
The accusative case.
Identify the verb “γινόμεθα” and translate.
Present Indicative Active 1st person plural. “We become”
Identify the personal pronoun ‘αὐτῇ’. Translate.
Third person Feminine Dative singular “to/for her”
Identify the verb “δύνασθαι” and translate.
Present Infinitive Active. “to be able”
What is a deponent verb?
A deponent verb is a verb that looks like middle or passive. It borrows the endings from the middle or passive voice, however it’s meaning is active.
Using the root ‘ἄνθρωπον’. What is the second declension, masculine singular noun of the Genitive
τοῦ ἀνθρώπου
What case/s does the prepostion ‘πρὸς’ appear before? How should it be translated?
The Accusative case. “toward, with”
What is morphology?
Morphology has to do with how the words look like.
What accent mark is ` ?
The Grave
What is the gender, case and number of ‘τῆς’?
Genitive, Feminine, Singular
What breathing mark is ‘ ἁ ‘ and does it carry with it a certain sound?
a rough breathing mark. It has a ‘h’ sound before the vowel.
What is the predicate (of a sentence)?
Mostly a verb. It’s what is said about the subject.
Identify the first declension masculine noun “προφήτης”.
Nominative singular
With first declension nouns ending in ‘α’. Using the root ‘σοφία’. What is the feminine singular noun of the Genitive?
σοφίας
Using the root “καλ-“ what is the Accusative, Masculine, Singular form?
καλόν
Identify the personal pronoun ‘σοῦ’. Translate.
Second person Genitive singular, emphatic “of you”
Using the root ‘τέκνον’. What is the second declension, neuter plural noun of the Nominative
τὰ τέκνα
Change the phrase “ἡμεῖς” from nominative to accusative (or opposite) then translate.
ἡμᾶς. “we”
Translate the phrase “ἀγαθὴ ἡ γῆ”. What form is it?
The earth is good. Predicate.
Identify the case of the prepostion in the phrase ‘εἰς τὸ πρόσωπον’. Translate.
Accusative. “into his face”
Identify the verb “γράφομεν” and translate?
Present Indicative Active 1st person plural. We write.
With first declension nouns in the mixed category. Using the root ‘θάλασσα’. What is the feminine plural noun of the Genitive?
θαλασσῶν
What is a conjunction?
A word that joins together two sentences, clauses or words. E.g. and, but, because, also. Etc.
Identify the case of the prepostion in the phrase ‘διὰ τὴν γῆν’. Translate.
Accusative. “because of the land”
Which vowel takes ONLY a rough breathing mark at the beginning?
The ‘υ’ (upsilon).
what is the only consonant that takes a rough breathing mark at the beginning?
The ‘ρ’ (Rho)
What does the definite article need to agree with in the noun?
The gender, number and the case.
Change the phrase “τὸν ὅλον κόσμον” from nominative to accusative (or opposite) then translate.
ὁ ὅλος κόσμος. “The whole universe”
What is the gender, case and number of ‘οἱ’?
Nominative, Masculine, Plural
Identify the verb “ἦτε” and translate.
past tense 2nd person plural. You (all) were
If there is no article in front of the adjective, how is it to be translated?
It’s translated with a linking verb. i.e. “to be, become”.
Identify the personal pronoun ‘αὐτός’. Translate.
Third person Masculine Nominative singular “he”
What is a adjective?
A word that adds further description to a noun.
Translate the phrase “τὰ αὐτά”. Is it Attributive or Predicate?
The same things. Attributive position.
Identify the personal pronoun ‘αὐτούς’. Translate.
Third person Masculine Accusative plural “them”
Change the phrase “τῇ πρώτῃ ἡμέρᾳ” from singular to plural (or opposite) then translate.
ταῖς πρώταις ἡμέραις. “to the first days”
Translate the phrase “αὐτὴ ἡ γῆ”. Is it Attributive or Predicate?
The land itself. Predicate position.
Identify the verb “γράφω” and translate?
Present Indicative Active 1st person singular. I write.
Using the root “καλ-“ what is the Genitive, Masculine, Singular form?
καλοῦ
Identify the verb “γράφεις” and translate?
Present Indicative Active 2nd person singular. You write.
Identify the case of the prepostion in the phrase ‘πρὸς τὸν θεόν’. Translate.
Accusative. “towards God”
Identify the first declension masculine noun “προφῆται”.
Nominative plural
With first declension nouns in the mixed category. Using the root ‘θάλασσα’. What is the feminine singular noun of the Accusative?
θάλασσαν
Using the root ‘τέκνον’. What is the second declension, neuter plural noun of the Genitive
τῶν τέκνων
What is the gender, case and number of ‘τό’?
Nominative Or Accusative, Neuter, Singular
What case/s does the prepostion ‘ἐπάνω’ appear before? How should it be translated?
The Genitive case. “above / over / upon”
With first declension nouns in the mixed category. Using the root ‘θάλασσα’. What is the feminine plural noun of the Dative?
θαλάσσαις
What is the gender, case and number of ‘τοῦ’?
Genitive, Masculine Or Neuter, Singular
Identify the personal pronoun ‘αὐτῶν’. Translate.
Third person Masculine Genitive plural “their” OR Third person Feminine Genitive plural “their” OR Third person Neuter Genitive plural “their”
Identify the case of the prepostion in the phrase ‘ἐν ἀρχῇ’. Translate.
Dative. “in the beginning”
Identify the personal pronoun ‘μοι’. Translate.
First person Dative singular, enclitic “to/for me”
What case/s does the prepostion ‘ὑπὲρ’ appear before? How should it be translated?
The Genitive case. “above/beyond”
Identify the verb “ἤμην” and translate.
past tense 1st person singular. I was
Using the root “καλ-“ what is the Dative, Feminine, Singular form?
καλῇ
What is the form of the Substantive Adjective and what’s missing?
Article + Adjective. The noun is missing. It is understood but it is not there.
Identify the first declension masculine noun “προφήτῃ”.
Dative singular
Translate the phrase “τὸ αὐτὸ ἔργον”. Is it Attributive or Predicate?
The same deed. Attributive position.
Identify the first declension masculine noun “προφήτας”.
Accusative plural
Identify the personal pronoun ‘αὐτήν’. Translate.
Third person Feminine Accusative singular “her”
Identify the personal pronoun ‘αὐτάς’. Translate.
Third person Feminine Accusative plural “them”
Identify the personal pronoun ‘αὐτῷ’. Translate.
Third person Masculine Dative singular “to/for him”
Using the root “καλ-“ what is the Genitive, Masculine, Plural form?
καλῶν
If the third person pronoun is functioning like an adjective and it has a definite article, how does it function?
Like an Attributive Adjective. Translate with “same”.
What is syntax?
Syntax is how the word functions in the sentence. i.e. if a word is the subject, direct or indirect object etc.
Identify the personal pronoun ‘με’. Translate.
First person Accusative singular, enclitic “me”
Using the root ‘ἄνθρωπον’. What is the second declension, masculine plural noun of the Nominative
οἱ ἄνθρωποι
Identify the personal pronoun ‘αὐτοῖς’. Translate.
Third person Masculine Dative plural “to/for them” OR Third person Neuter Dative plural “to/for them”
Identify the personal pronoun ‘αὐτόν’. Translate.
Third person Masculine Accusative singular “him”
Identify the verb “γίνῃ” and translate.
Present Indicative Active 2nd person singular. “You become”
Change the phrase “τὰ ἔργα” from singular to plural (or opposite) then translate.
τὸ ἔργον. “the deed”
Identify the personal pronoun ‘σου’. Translate.
Second person Genitive singular, enclitic “of you”
Identify the case of the prepostion in the phrase ‘περὶ τὸν κόσμον’. Translate.
Accusative. “around the universe”
Identify the verb “γράφε” and translate?
Present Imperative Active Singular. Write!
Using the root ‘ἄνθρωπον’. What is the second declension, masculine singular noun of the Nominative
ὁ ἄνθρωπος
How many groups are there in the first declension nouns? What are they?
There are 3. Words ending in ‘η’. Words ending in either ‘α, ι, or ρ’. And a mixed group.
Identify the verb “ἦσαν” and translate.
past tense 3rd person plural. They were
Using the root “καλ-“ what is the Accusative, Masculine, Plural form?
καλούς
Identify the verb “γράφουσι(ν)” and translate?
Present Indicative Active 3rd person plural. They write.
What case describes the subject?
The nominative case.
Using the root ‘ἄνθρωπον’. What is the second declension, masculine plural noun of the Accusative
τοὺς ἀνθρώπους
What is the gender, case and number of ‘τοῖς’?
Dative, Masculine Or Neuter, Plural
Using the root “καλ-“ what is the Dative, Neuter, Plural, form?
καλοῖς
What case/s does there NOT appear a preposition?
The nominative and the vocative cases.
Translate the phrase “ὁ αὐτὸς ἄνθρωπος”. Is it Attributive or Predicate?
The same man. Attributive position.
Identify the first declension masculine noun “προφήτου”.
Genitive singular
Identify the personal pronoun ‘ὑμεῖς’. Translate.
Second person Nominative plural “you”
If a noun ends in ‘ε, ι, or ρ’, how does it decline?
It declines like the ‘σοφία’ group.
With first declension nouns in the mixed category. Using the root ‘θάλασσα’. What is the feminine singular noun of the Nominative?
θάλασσα
Identify the verb “ἐσμέν” and translate.
present tense 1st person plural. We are
What is the gender, case and number of ‘τῶν’?
Genitive, Masculine/Feminine Or Neuter, Plural
Identify the first declension masculine noun “προφήταις”.
Dative plural
With the verb “γράφουσι(ν)”. What is the “ν” called at the end of the verb and in what instance would you see it?
It is called the “movable Nu”. It appears at the end when it is followed by either a vowel or a punctuation mark.
Which case describes the indirect object?
The Dative case.
Using the root ‘τέκνον’. What is the second declension, neuter singular noun of the Accusative
τὸ τέκνον
Using the root “καλ-“ what is the Accusative, Neuter, Plural form?
καλά
Change the phrase “τὸ αὐτὸ τέκνον” from singular to plural (or opposite) then translate.
τὰ αὐτὰ τέκνα. “the same children”
What is the gender, case and number of ‘τῇ’?
Dative, Feminine, Singular
Identify the personal pronoun ‘ὑμῶν’. Translate.
Second person Genitive plural “of you”
Identify the case of the prepostion in the phrase ‘μετὰ τὴν ἡμέραν’. Translate.
Accusative. “after the day”
Change the phrase “ἡ ἐμὴ σοφία” from nominative to accusative (or opposite) then translate.
τὴν ἐμὴν σοφίαν. “my wisdom”
With first declension nouns ending in ‘η’. Using the root ‘ζωη’. What is the feminine singular noun of the Genitive?
ζωῆς
Identify the personal pronoun ‘ὑμῖν’. Translate.
Second person Dative plural “to/for you”
Identify the personal pronoun ‘σε’. Translate.
Second person Accusative singular, enclitic “you”
With first declension nouns ending in ‘η’. Using the root ‘ζωη’. What is the feminine singular noun of the Accusative?
ζωήν
What accent mark is ῀ ?
The circumflex
Identify the verb “εἰμί” and translate.
present tense 1st person singular. I am
With first declension nouns ending in ‘η’. Using the root ‘ζωη’. What is the feminine plural noun of the Dative?
ζωαῖς
Identify the personal pronoun ‘μου’. Translate.
First person Genitive singular, enclitic “of me”
Identify the case of the prepostion in the phrase ‘περὶ τοῦ Πέτρου’. Translate.
Genitive. “concerning Peter”