L 24

Question 1

What would the case of the subject of an infinitive be? And why is this confusing? And how to tell the difference?

Answer 1

1) accusative
2) the direct object of the infinitive is also accusative
3) context will determine what is the subject and object, don’t let word order confuse me

Question 2

What are 4 verbal functions of the infinitive? And what is often included with them

Answer 2

1) purpose
2) result
3) time
4) cause
5) articles and prepositions

Question 3

How is the purpose use of the infinitive usually constructed?

Answer 3

1) simple infinitive
2) infinitive with genitive article τοῦ
3) infinitive with prepositions εἰς or πρός
ἐλήμφθησαν πρὸς τὰς ἐξουσίας εἰς τὸ σταυρωθῆναι.
They were taken to the authorities in order to be crucified.

Question 4

How is the result use of the infinitive usually constructed?

Answer 4

1) simple infinitive
2) infinitive with genitive article τοῦ
3) infinitive with ὥστε
ἡ γυνὴ ἐθεράπευσεν τὸν τυφλόν, ὥστε τὸν ὄχλον θαυμάζειν.
The woman healed the blind man so that the crowd marveled.

Question 5

How is the time use of the infinitive usually constructed?

Answer 5

1) articular infinitive with πρό for prior events
2) articular infinitive with ἐν for simultaneous events
3) articular infinitive with μετά for subsequent events

Question 6

How is the cause use of the infinitive usually constructed?

Answer 6

1) articular infinitive with
διά.
ἤθελεν ὁ ἄρχων ἰδεῖν τὸν ἄνθρωπον διὰ τὸ ἀκοῦσαι περὶ αὐτοῦ.
The ruler wanted to see the man because (he) had heard about him.

Question 7

When an article accompanies the infinitive, what is the infinitive then considered? And what article is used?

Answer 7

regarded as a singular neuter noun, regardless of what article is used
Depends on the function of the infinitive