Liquid verbs

Question 1

What is a liquid verb?

Answer 1

Verbs that end in μ ν ρ or λ

Question 2

How do liquid aorist verbs change?

Answer 2

there are usually minor changes to the stem
instead of the sigma

Question 3

Difference between second aorist and liquid verbs

Answer 3

stem change, no sneaky sigma, imperfect endings = 2nd aorist

stem change, no sneaky sigma, aorist endings = 1st aorist of a liquid verb.

Question 4

How to form future liquid verbs?

Answer 4

there are usually minor changes to the stem, along with the -εω
verb endings.

Question 5

How to tell the different between some future and present liquid verbs?

Answer 5

for liquid verbs there will be a
circumflex accent in the future, and not in the present

e.g. μενω = μενῶ, κρινει = κρινεῖ

Question 6

What are some stem changes for liquid verbs?

Answer 6

Some stems stay the same in the aorist, and get shortened in the future
e.g. σπειρω - σπερεω - ἐσπειρα

Some lose their final double consonant in future/aorist, and get lengthened in aorist
e.g. ἀποστελλω - ἀποστελεω - ἀπεστειλα

Some have no change in the future, and get lengthened in the aorist
e.g. μενω - μενεω - ἐμεινα