Inseparable Prepositions Flashcards
1
Q
בְּ
A
in, with, by
2
Q
כְּ
A
like, as
3
Q
לְ
A
to, for
4
Q
What happens if both the inseparable preposition and the word it is attached to begin with simple שְׁוָא?
A
The first becomes a חִירֶק. The second becomes silent.
5
Q
What happens if the inseparable preposition is attached to a word beginning with יְ?
A
The שְׁוָא’s become a חִירֶק יוֺד.
6
Q
What if the inseparable preposition is attached to a word beginning with a compound שְׁוָא?
A
The first changes to the full short vowel that corresponds to the following compound שְׁוָא.
