1. The Infinitive, Part 1
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2. Infinitives A verbal: a combination of noun and verb
Verbal aspects: tense, voice; can take IO or DO; may be modified by adverb
Noun aspects: indeclinable; used anywhere a noun is used; may have article; “names an action”
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3. luein (pres) = the process of loosing; linear
Infinitives, cont.
Subject of infinitives is in the accusative case
All infinitives are neuter
Tense indicates type of action, not time:
luein (pres) = the process of loosing; linear
lusai (aor) = the act of loosing; punctiliar
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4. -ein -esqai Present Infinitive Active Middle Passive
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5. -sai -sasqai -qhnai Aorist Infinitive Singular Active Middle Passive
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6. Infinitives, cont.
Don’t bother memorizing the future infinitive, it is infrequently used
2nd aorists use the present endings: lipei=n
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7. Infinitive Uses Purpose: tells why Object: object of verb
Epexegetical: complementary, explanatory
Appositional: side by side, explains or characterizes
Subject: usually of an impersonal verb
Result: anarthrous, clause w/ infinitive begins with w#ste
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8. Infinitive Comments
Subject of infinitive, if same as main verb usually isn’t expressed
As mentioned before, if not identical to main subject, it is in the accusative case
Infinitives are negated by mh/
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9. Homework
Read chapter 16
Memorize the vocabulary – Quiz next (and every) week!
Do the Greek to English translation exercises
Optional: English to Greek
Bible translation
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