1. The Infinitive, Part 2
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2. lu/ein lu/esqai leifqh=nai ei]nai leipe/sqai o0fei/lein keleuqh=nai
Review
lu/ein
lu/esqai
leifqh=nai
ei]nai
leipe/sqai
o0fei/lein
keleuqh=nai
e0lpi/sasqai
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3. keleu=sai lalh=sai gamhqh=nai paralabei=n e0piqumei=n pie/sqai
Review
keleu=sai
lalh=sai
gamhqh=nai
paralabei=n
e0piqumei=n
pie/sqai
eu9reqh=nai
zhtei=n
khru=cai
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4. me/llein gene/sqai a0spa/sasqai a1rxesqai khruxqh=nai Review
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5. Articular Infinitives
Neuter article is used
It emphasizes the noun aspect, though case plays into this
to legein = the process of speaking
to ei0pein = the act of speaking
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6. Articular Infinitives, cont.
Often the subect of the “to be” verb.
to\ filh=sai kalo/n e0stin = To love (emphasizing the act) is noble
More commonly, used after prepositions
Note that time is relative to main verb and determined by context; see example 4 in the book
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7. Common Infinitive + Preposition Combinations
e0n + inf. = while
pro + inf. = before
dia + inf. = because
proj + inf. = in order that
ei0j + inf. = in order that
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8. Homework
Read chapter 17
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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