INFINITIVE MOOD Flashcards
Infinitive Mood is the
Mood of the verb that contains just the bare idea of the verb.
Translate in English as having “To” before the verb
To… drink
To …see
To… fight
the Greek infinitive is a _____ noun.
verbal noun. It is not declined;
Except for the (PRESENT active and second AORIST active)
All infinitive morphemes end in the suffix…
αι
The like the subjunctive, the infinitive has no_____significance
TIME
Infinitive only has these 3 tenses
- perfective
- Imperfective,
- combinative
What are the (number of) main ways an infinitive is used ?
5
The infinitive is always indeclinable and never changes form it is always viewed as which Number and Gender?
Singular Neuter
When it is preceded by the article the (?) is always which Number and Gender?
Singular Neuter
An article before an INFINITIVE has it’s case determined by
the function of the infinitive.
An example of the infinitive determining the case and function of the article is if the infinitive is the subject The article will be in the
nominative
Ex: (τὸ βάλλειν).
If the infinitive is the object of the preposition that takes the dative, the article will be in the
Dative
Ex: (τῷ βάλλειν)
Because an infinitive can be in the nominative Like a subject/noun an infinitive can have a
direct object and adverbial modifiers.
An infinitive can have tense (present/Aorist/perfect) as well as
Voice (active/ passive)
Infinitives can occur in three tenses:
present, aorist, perfect.
As you might suspect, because the infinitive is outside the indicative mood, these forms do not differentiate time but only…
aspect
