Verb Rules Flashcards
2nd Singular Active
Both end in sigma, the only personal ending to do so. Whenever there is a verb that ends in sigma it is 2nd singular.
1st Plural Active
Has identical ending ομεν
2nd Plural Active
Has Identical ending ετε
1st Singular Passive
Both are three letters long beginning with mu: μαι \ μην
2nd Singular Passive
Both have a sigma that drops out and results in different contractions. ALWAYS the most trouble
3rd Singular Passive
Beings with “τ”; ται in the primary and το in the secondary
1st Plural Passive
Endings are identical just like the active: εσθε
2nd Plural Passive
Endings are identical. θ is associated with the passive
3rd Plural Passive
νται for the primary and ντο for the secondary
Active Voice Secondary Tense OR Imperfect Active
I was destroying
Active Voice Primary Tense OR Present Active
I am destroying
Middle/Passive Voice Primary Tense OR Present Passive
I am being destroyed
Middle/Passive Voice Secondary Tense OR
Imperfect Passive
I was being destroyed