The Article and Adjectives Flashcards
Granville Sharp Rule
When a single article governs two singular, personal, non-proper substantives of the same case that are joined by και, they frequently refer to the same person.
Colwall’s Rule
A definite predicate nominative does not usually take the article when preceding the copula (linking verb).
Apollonius’ Canon
When two nouns are in a genitive construction, both the head noun and the noun in the genitive case either have or lack the article.
Adjective: Predicate
An adjective that predicates a certain quality to the subject, frequently by way of a copulative (linking) verb.
Adjective: Attributive
An adjective that ascribes a particular quality to a noun or substantive.
Adjective: Substantival
The adjective normally takes on the characteristics of a noun (e.g. the article) and functions as a noun or substantive in a given phrase.
Adjective: Adverbial
Use of an adjective (usually in the neuter accusative singular) to modify a verb rather than noun.
Adjective: Positive
Focuses on the properties of a noun in terms of kind rather than degree.
Adjective: Comparative
Focuses on the properties of a noun in terms of degree rather than kind.
Adjective: Superlative
Compares the qualities of three or more entities.
Adjective: Elative
Use of the comparative or superlative adjective to describe an intensification of the positive notion.
Addict: Special Cases
Instance where popular speech and/or Semitic influence affected the use of the positive, comparative and superlative for one another.
