Verbs: Infinitives

Question 1

(Adv) Complementary

Answer 1

“Completes” the verbal idea of another verb.

Question 2

(Adv) Purpose

Answer 2

Communicates the goal or intent of an action or state expressed by the controlling verb.

Question 3

(Adv) Result

Answer 3

Communicates the actual or conceived result of an action or state expressed by the controlling verb.

Question 4

(Adv) Temporal - Previous Time

Answer 4

The action of the infinitive occurs before the action of the controlling verb (μετα το + infinitive).

Question 5

(Adv) Temporal - Contemporaneous Time

Answer 5

The action of the infinitive occurs simultaneously with the action of the controlling verb (ἐν τῳ + infinitive).

Question 6

(Adv) Temporal - Subsequent Time

Answer 6

The action of the infinitive occurs after the action of the controlling verb (προ του or πριν [ἥ] + infinitive).

Question 7

(Adv) Cause

Answer 7

Communicates the reason or ground for the action of the controlling verb, answering “Why?” (δια το + infinitive).

Question 8

(Adv) Means

Answer 8

Conveys the way in which the action of the controlling verb is performed, answering “How?” (ἐν τῳ + infinitive).

Question 9

(Sub) Subject)

Answer 9

Functions as the subject (or predicate nominative) of a finite verb.

Question 10

(Sub) Direct Object

Answer 10

Functions as the direct object of a finite verb.

Question 11

(Sub) Indirect Discourse

Answer 11

Used with verbs of speaking or perception to communicate indirect discourse.

Question 12

(Sub) Explanatory

Answer 12

Further defines, clarifies or qualifies a noun or adjective.

Question 13

Imperatival

Answer 13

Functions as an imperative (or hortatory subjunctive).

Question 14

Absolute

Answer 14

Functions independently of the rest of the sentence, having no syntactical relation to other words or phrases.