Weak Verbs Chart

Question 1

I Nun Rules

Answer 1

1. The נ of the root assimilates whenever it would normally take a silent sheva, and it becomes a
   strong dagesh in the following root letter.

Question 2

I Gutteral Rules

Answer 2

1. Chatef: Gutturals prefer a chatef vowel instead of a sheva (esp. vocal sheva).
2. Patach: Gutturals prefer a patach as a vowel under and preceding them.
3. Lengthen > Dagesh: Gutturals (and ר) cannot receive a dagesh. Often the preceding vowel lengthens to compensate.

Question 3

III Hey Rules

Answer 3

The ה will either
(A) remain,
(B) drop off, or
(C) become a י.

Question 4

III Gutteral Rules

Answer 4

1. Gutturals prefer a chatef vowel instead of a sheva (esp. vocal sheva).
2. Gutturals prefer a patach as a vowel under and preceding them.
3. Gutturals (and ר) cannot take a dagesh. Often the preceding vowel lengthens to compensate.

Question 5

III Alef Rules

Answer 5

1. The א becomes silent and ‘loses its power’ as a consonant whenever it would normally conclude a syllable. This often leads to the loss of a silent sheva and/or the lengthening of the preceding vowel.