the Greek infinitive and a few constructions

Question 1

give the formation of the present inf

Answer 1

present stem +ειν

Question 2

give the formation of the future inf

Answer 2

verb stem + -σειν

Question 3

give the formation of the weak aor inf

Answer 3

verb stem + -σαι

Question 4

give the formation of the perfect inf

Answer 4

red+verb stem + -κεναι

Question 5

translate λυσειν

Answer 5

to be about to loose

Question 6

translate λυσαι

Answer 6

to loose

Question 7

translate λελυκεναι

Answer 7

to have loosed

Question 8

what is retained, and what is not retained, in the infinitive?

Answer 8

reduplication is retained but the augment is not

Question 9

give four uses of the infinitive

Answer 9

1. substantival
2. prolative
3. indirect command
4. indirect statement

Question 10

explain the substantival use of the inf. give a sentence

Answer 10

where the infinitive hangs off an adj
ἀδυνατον ἐστι τουτῳ πιστευειν
it is impossible to trust this man

Question 11

explain the prolative use of the inf. give a sentence

Answer 11

where the infinitive hangs off a verb
οὐ θελομεν τουτῳ πιστευειν
we are not willing to trust this man

Question 12

give a sentence containing the inf in an indirect command

Answer 12

κελευει τους πολιτας μη πιστευειν

he orders the citizens not to trust

Question 13

what does the aorist inf denote?

Answer 13

a simple act

Question 14

what does the present inf denote?

Answer 14

a continued process or series of acts

Question 15

when is the future inf especially used?

Answer 15

after ἐλπιζω and μελλω

Question 16

what does the perfect inf denote?

Answer 16

a completed act, and often implies that the consequences of the act continue.

Question 17

what construction do δει and χρη take?

Answer 17

the acc and inf

Question 18

what construction does ἐφη take?

Answer 18

acc and inf

Question 19

what construction does λεγω take?

Answer 19

ὁτι and indicative