Syntax of the Moods and Tenses of the Greek Verb (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Goodwin, William Watson

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440069182 ISBN 13 : 9781440069185

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A practical Greek composition text that builds real skill with guided exercises built from classical Greek passages.

Following a modern approach, this book presents exercises that are not direct translations, but use Xenophon’s and other classical material as the thematic base. It offers a wide range of subject matter and vocabulary while keeping a clear, Attic style in focus. A key feature is the extensive English-Greek vocabulary with constructions noted to help learners accuracy and speed. Each exercise includes a grammar lesson, and additional grammar references appear in the notes and vocabulary. For a shorter course, twenty lessons cover the regular verb and noun constructions. The work is designed so teachers can adapt it to their aims, with full indexes of subject matter and syntactical constructions.

• Exercises based on Xenophon and related classical passages, not simple translations


• Extensive English-Greek vocabulary with guiding constructions


• Grammar lessons pre-fixed to each exercise and additional notes


• Two-part structure: Syntax of Verbs and Syntax of Nouns, plus preparation on arrangement and particles

Ideal for students in preparatory settings or early college courses seeking clear, hands-on practice with grammar and style in Greek.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

§ 1. The Greek verb has five Moods, the Indicative,
Subjunctive, Optative, Imperative, and Infinitive. The
first four, as opposed to the Infinitive, are called finite
moods.

§ 2. The Indicative is used in simple, absolute as-
sertions; as 7/oa0ei, he writes; eypatyev, he wrote; ypayfrei,
he ivill write ; yey pacpev, he has written.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

GENERAL VIEW OF THE MOODS.

§ 1. The five Moods ... .... 1

§§ 2-4. Indicative, Subjunctive, and Optative . . . 1, 2
§§5-7. Imperative, Infinitive, Participle, and Verbal in -riot 2, 3

CHAPTER II.

USE OF THE TENSES.

§ 8, 1. The seven Tenses 8

2. Primary and Secondary Tenses . . . 3

§ 9. Relative and absolute Time 3

Present and Imperfeet.
A. In the Indicative.

§ 10, 1. Present Indicative 4

2. Historic Present 6

§ 11. Imperfect 6

B. Present in the Dependent Moods.

Rem. - Distinction between Present and Aorist . . 8

§ 12. Present Subjunctive ....... 9

§18,1. Present Optative, not in indirect discourse . . 10
2. Present Optative in indirect discourse : -

(a.) Representing a Present Indicative . . . 11

(&.) Representing Pres. Subj. (in questions of doubt) 11

§ 14. Present Imperative 12

§15. Present Infinitive : -

1. In its ordinary use (indefinite in time) . . .12

2. In indirect discourse . . . . . . 13

3. As Imperfict Infinitive 15
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440069182
• ISBN 13: 9781440069185
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 292
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible