Unit 13

Question 1

Which part of the construct chain determines the definiteness of the chain?

Answer 1

The absolute noun

Question 2

There are 3

In what conditions is the absolute noun definite?

Answer 2

If prefixed by the definite article
If it’s a proper noun
If it has a possessive suffix

Question 3

Is each noun in the construct chain independent regarding number?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

How is the noun which it modifies ascertained?

Where do attributive adjectives place in the construct chain?

Answer 4

After the chain - it’ll match the modified noun in gender and number and the absolute noun in definiteness

Question 5

How is the noun which it modifies ascertained?

Where do predicative adjectives place in the construct chain?

Answer 5

Before or after the chain - they never take the definite article and agree with the relevant noun in gender and number

Question 6

What is the existential particle?

Answer 6

יֵשׁ

Question 7

How should the existential particle be translated?

Answer 7

‘There is/was’

Question 8

In what tenses can the existential particle be used?

Answer 8

Past or present

Question 9

What is the negative form of the existential particle?

Answer 9

אֵין