Mounce Chapter 17&18 Grammer

Question 1

Big 5 Rules on contraction

Answer 1

1. ου is formed from εο, οε, and οο
2. ει is formed from εε
3. ω is formed from ο or ω combined with any vowel except for rule 1
4. α is formed from αε
5. η is formed from εα

Question 2

Contraction rules with dipthongs

Answer 2

1. if contract vowel and the first vowel of the diphthong are the same, they simplify (one drops off)
2. if contract vowel and the first vowel of the diphthong are different, the contract

Question 3

Transitive Verb

Answer 3

One that carries the force of its action over to another. Required a direct object. (Bring him here to me)

Question 4

Intransitive Verb

Answer 4

Does not carry its action over to an object. No direct object. (He rose)

Question 5

Middle Tense

Answer 5

The subject is affected by the action of the verb

Question 6

Present Middle/Passive Indicative endings

Answer 6

1sg - μαι (ομαι)
2sg - σαι (ῃ)
3sg - ται (εται)
1pl - μεθα (ομεθα)
2pl - σθε (εσθε)
3pl - νται (ονται)

Question 7

Passive Tense (and key word)

Answer 7

Subject receives the action of the passive verb (I am loved by Robin)

Key word - by