Year 5 - Grammar

Question 1

The subject of the infinitive is expressed in the accusative case. NOT the nominative as it is with finite verb

Answer 1

δεῖ με καὶ Ῥώμην ἰδεῖν.

It is necessary that I see Rome (με ἰδεῖν - I see)

Question 2

δεῖ αὐτὸν ἀποκτανθῆναι

Answer 2

It is necessary that he be killed (αὐτὸν ἀποκτανθῆναι)

Question 3

Luke likes to introduce an episode with ἐγένετο δέ and ἐγένετο καί

Answer 3

Then it came to pass that …followed by

εν τω

Question 4

Comparative and Superlative Degree: -τερος/-τατος

For most adjectives, the comparative degree is marked by adding -τερος -α -ον to the masculine stem of the positive degree.

Answer 4

To mark the superlative degree, the endings -τατος -η -ον are added to the masculine stem.