Unit 13 Flashcards
Use of the construct chain, particles yesh and ayn
אֵין
There isn’t, are not
יֵשׁ
There is, are
סוֹחֵר
Merchant
ה - ל - ך
To go
שִׁפְחָה
Slavegirl
אַחֵר
Other
קָטָן
Small
גַּן
Garden
שִׂמְחָה
Joy
Which noun determines the definiteness of the construct chain?
The absolute noun, which is only definite if it is prefixed by the definite article, is a proper noun, or if it has a possessive suffix
Does the construct noun in a chain take the definite article?
No, even if the whole chain is definite
Do the nouns in a construct chain have to match in number or gender?
No, the construct and absolute nouns are independent of each other
Where do attributive adjectives go in the construct chain?
Following the entire chain
Where do predicative adjectives go in the construct chain?
Before or after
Can a construct noun be prefixed by anything?
Inseparable prepositions or the definite direct object marker if joined by maqqef
מָקוֹם
Place
שׁ - ל - ח
To send, stretch out
יָד
Hand
שׁ - ח - ט
To slaughter
בֵּן
Son
י - ר - א
To fear
יַעַן
Since, because
ב - ר - ך
To bless