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+ + + + +Nouns, Adjectives, and Pronouns + +Nominative +

Used as the subject, predicate object, or independently in titles. + + +

Subject: Serves as the subject of a finite verb. Smyth 938-939

+

tau=ta oi( ai(retoi\ a)gge/llousi toi=s stratiw/tais Xen. Anab. 1.2.3; The delegates report these things to the soldiers +

+

Predicate: The predicate object of verbs such as ei)mi/ and gi/gnomai Smyth 939

+

*kle/arxos fuga\s h)=n Xen. Anab. 1. 1. 9; Clearchus was an exile +

+

Independent: Standing independently describing titles or names. Smyth 940-942

+

prosei/lhfe th\n tw=n ponhrw=n koinh\n e)pwnumi/an sukofa/nths Aeschin. 2.99; he -- the syncophant -- received the common appellation of the vile

+ +

+ +Genitive +

1. limits the meaning of a noun

+

2. expresses the idea of source or separation.

+

These relationships can be expressed by the English prepositions of or from. + + +

Possession: Denotes possession or ownership Smyth 1297-1302

+

o( *ku/rou sto/los Xen. Anab. 1.2.5; the expedition of Cyrus +

+

Partitive: Denotes the general class to which a specific noun belongs. Smyth 1306-1319

+

oi( a)/poroi tw=n politw=n Dem. 18.104; the needy among the citizens +

+

Quality: Denotes the quality of a person or thing. Used mainly as a predicate. Smyth 1320-1321

+

oi( de/ tines th=s au)th=s gnw/mhs o)li/goi kate/fugon Thuc. 3.70; but some few of the same opinion fled +

+

Explanation: Denotes the specific class to which a general noun belongs. Smyth 1322

+

a)/ellai pantoi/wn a)ne/mwn Hom. Od. 5.292; blasts of wind of every sort +

+

Material: Denotes the composition or contents of a noun. Smyth 1323-1324

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e(cako/sia ta/lanta fo/rou Thuc. 2.13; six hundred talents in taxes +

+

Measure: Denotes the extent in space or time of a noun. Smyth 1325-1327

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o)ktw\ stadi/wn tei=xos Thuc. 7.2; a wall eight stades long +

+

Subjective: Denotes the subject of a verbal adjective expressed by a noun, usually with an active sense. Smyth 1330

+

tw=n barba/rwn fo/bos Xen. Anab. 1.2.17; the fear of the barbarians (which they feel: oi( ba/rbaroi fobou=ntai) +

+

Objective: Denotes the object of a verbal action expressed by a noun, usually with a passive sense. Smyth 1331-1335

+

fo/bos tw=n *ei(lw/twn Thuc. 3.54 the fear of the Helots (felt towards them: fobou=ntai tou\s *ei(/lwtas

+

Price or Value: Denotes the price or value of an object Smyth 1336-1337

+

xili/wn draxmw=n di/khn feu/gw Dem. 55.25; I am defendant in an action involving a thousand drachma +

+

With Certain Verbs: The genitive is used as the object verbs that denote sharing, touching, beginning, aiming at, obtaining, smelling, remembering, hearing, perceiving, filing, ruling, differing, commanding, etc. Smyth 1341-1371

+

th=s qala/tths e)kra/tei Plat. Menex. 239e; he was master of the sea +

+

Charge: Denotes the crime with verbs of charging, summoning, and convicting. Smyth 1375-1379

+

e)me\ o( *me/lhtos a)sebei/as e)gra/yato Plat. Euthyph. 5c; Meletus prosecuted me for impiety +

+

Separation: The genitive expresses the ideas of separation with verbs denoting to cease, be apart from, want, lack, etc. Smyth 1392-1400

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lh/gein tw=n po/nwn Isoc. 1.14; to cease from toil +

+

Comparison: Denotes the person or thing being compared when used with comparative adjectives, comparative adverbs or verbs expressing the idea of comparison. Smyth 1401-1404

+

a)/rxwn a)gaqo\s ou)de\n diafe/rei patro\s a)gaqou= Xen. Cyrop. 8.1.1; a good ruler differs in no respect from a good father +

+

Cause: The genitive expresses cause with verbs denoting wonder, admiration, anger, etc. Smyth 1405-1407

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to\n ce/non di/kaion ai)ne/sai proqumi/as Eur. IA 1371; it is right to praise the stranger for his zeal +

+

Source: The genitive expresses the idea of source. Smyth 1410-1411

+

pi/qwn h)fu/sseto oi)=nos Hom. Od. 23.305; wine was broached from the casks +

+

Time or Place within which: The genitive denotes the time or place within which an event happens. Smyth 1444-1449

+

w)/|xeto th=s nukto/s Xen. Anab. 7.2.17; he departed during the night +

+

Agency: The genitive with u(po/ expresses the agent of a passive verb. Smyth 1491

+

perierrei=to d' au(/th u(po\ tou= *ma/ska ku/klw| Xen. Anab. 1.5.4; And this was encircled by the Mascas +

+

Purpose: The genitive articular infinitive can express purpose. Smyth 1408-1409

+

tou= mh\ ta\ di/kaia poiei=n Dem. 18.107; in order not to do what was just

+ +

+ +Dative +

1. Used as the indirect object.

+

2. Expresses how or with what something is done.

+

3. Expresses relationships of place where and time when.

+

These relationships can be expressed by the English prepositions to or for, with or by, and in or at. + + +

Indirect Object: Used as the indirect object of a verb. Smyth 1469-1470

+

*ku=ros di/dwsin au)tw=| e(\c mhnw=n misqo/n Xen. Anab. 1.1.10; Cyrus gives pay for six months to him +

+

Possessor: Denotes possession with verbs such as gi/gnomai and ei)mi/. Smyth 1476-1480

+

a)/llois me\n xrh/mata/ e)sti, h(mi=n de\ cu/mmaxoi a)gaqoi/ Thuc. 1.86; others have riches, we have good allies +

+

Advantage or Disadvantage: Describes the person or thing for (or against) whom an action is done. Smyth 1481-1486

+

a)/llw| o( toiou=tos ploutei=, kai\ ou)x e(autw=| Plat. Menex. 246e; such a man is rich for another, and not for himself +

+

Ethical: A dative personal pronoun denotes the interest of the speaker or the one being spoken to in the action of a statement. Smyth 1486-1487

+

toiou=to u(mi=n e)sti h( turanni/s Hdt. 5.92; such a thing, you know, is despotism +

+

Agent: Denotes agency with either verbal adjectives ending in -te/os or passive verbs in the perfect or pluperfect tenses. Smyth 1488-1494

+

tosau=ta/ moi ei)rh/sqw Lys. 24.4; let so much have been said by me +

+

Attendant Circumstance: Denotes the manner in which an action takes place. Smyth 1527

+

pollh=| boh=| prose/keinto Thuc. 4.127; they attacked with loud shouts +

+

Respect: Denotes the respect or attendant circumstance in which an action is true. Smyth 1516

+

a)sqenh\s tw=| sw/mati Dem. 21.165; weak in body +

+

Means: Denotes the means with which something is done. Smyth 1507-1511

+

e)zhmi/wsan xrh/masin Thuc. 2.65; they punished him by a fine +

+

Degree of Difference: Denotes the degree of difference with words containing an idea of comparison. Smyth 1513-1515

+

ou) pollai=s h(me/rais u(/steron h)=lqen Xen. Hell. 1.1.1; he arrived not many days later +

+

Accompaniment: Denotes accompaniment, frequently with the preposition su/n. Most common in military situations. Smyth 1524-1525

+

a)kolouqei=n tw=| h(goume/nw| Plat. Rep. 474c; to follow the leader +

+

Time When: Denotes the point of time when an action takes place. Smyth 1540-1543

+

tau/thn me\n th\n h(me/ran au)tou= e)/meinan, th=| de\ u(sterai/a| ktl Xen. Hell. 1.1.14-14; . throughout that day they waited there, but on the day following, etc. +

+

Place Where: Denotes the place where an action takes place. Most common in poetry. Smyth 1530-1538

+

gh=| e)/keito Soph. OT 1266; she lay on the ground +

+

With compound verbs: The dative is used as the direct object of many verbs compounded with the prepositions e)n, su/n, and e)pi/ and less frequently with the prepositions pro/s, para/, peri/, and u(po/. Smyth 1544-1550

+

e)lpi/das e)mpoiei=n a)nqrw/pois Xen. Cyrop. 1.6.19; to create expectations in men

+ +

+ +Accusative +

Used as the direct object of a verb, or to communicate relationships of motion, space, or time. + + +

Direct Object: Used as the direct object of a transitive verb. Smyth 1553-1555

+

to\n a)/ndra o(rw= Xen. Anab. 1.8.26; I see the man +

+

Cognate: Repeats the sense of the verb in the form of a verbal noun. Smyth 1563-1577

+

th\n e)n *salami=ni naumaxi/an naumaxh/santes Dem. 59.97; victorious in the sea-fight at Salamis +

+

Subject of the Infinitive: Used as the subject of an infinitive. Smyth 1972-1981

+

to\n ga\r kalo\n ka)gaqo\n a)/ndra eu)dai/mona ei)=nai/ fhmi Plat. Gorg. 470e; for I maintain that the noble and good man is happy +

+

Specification or Respect: Limits the scope of a verb or an adjective. Smyth 1600-1605

+

tuflo\s ta/ t' w)=ta to/n te nou=n ta/ t' o)/mmat' ei)= Soph. OT 371; you are blind in ears, and mind, and eyes +

+

Extent of Space: Describes the space over which an action takes place. Smyth 1581

+

a)/gein (stratia\n) stena\s o(dou/s Xen. Cyrop. 1.6.43 to lead an army over narrow roads +

+

Extent of Time: Describes the length of time of an action. Smyth 1582-1585

+

cummaxi/an e)poih/santo e(kato\n e)/th Thuc. 3.114; they made an alliance for a hundred years +

+

End of Motion: Describes the motion towards something with prepositions. In poetry, the preposition may be omitted. Smyth 1588-1589

+

pe/myome/n nin *(ella/da Eur. Tro. 883; we will convey her to Greece +

+

Adverbial: The accusative may serve as an adverb. Smyth 1606-1611

+

e)/plee pro/fasin e)p' *(ellhspo/ntou Hdt. 5.33; he sailed professedly for the Hellespont +

+

Oaths: Used with verbs of swearing and the particles nh/ and ma/ Smyth 1596

+

o)mnu/w u(mi=n qeou\s pa/ntas kai\ pa/sas Xen. Anab. 6.1.31; I swear to you by all the gods and goddesses. +

+

Double Accusative: Many verbs take two accusatives, one of the person affected, the other of the thing. Smyth 1619-1635

+

o( po/lemos a)ei/mnhston paidei/an au)tou\s e)pai/deuse Aeschin. 3.148; the war taught them a lesson they will hold in everlasting remembrance +

+

Predicate Accusative: Verbs of naming, appointing, considering take a second accusative as a predicate of the direct object. Smyth 1613-1618

+

strathgo\n au)to\n a)pe/deice Xen. Anab. 1.1.2; he appointed him general

+ +

+ +Vocative +

Used for exclamations and emphatic address. + + +

Exclamations: The vocative is used in exclamations Smyth 1283-1288

+

w)= *zeu= kai\ qeoi/ Plat. Prot. 310d; oh Zeus and ye gods +

+

Emphatic address: The vocative is used for emphatic addresses. Smyth 1283-1288

+

a)kou/eis *ai)sxi/nh; Dem. 18.121 do you hear, Aeschines?

+ +

+ +Verbs: Tense + +Present +

The present tense denotes an action in the present time with continuing aspect. + + +

Specific Present: The present denotes an action in progress at the present time. Smyth 1875-1876

+

a)lhqh= le/gw Lys. 13.72; I am telling the truth +

+

Gnomic Present: The present can denote a general truth. Smyth 1877

+

a)/gei de\ pro\s fw=s th\n a)lh/qeian xro/nos Men. Sent. 11 time brings the truth to light

+

Historical Present: The present may be used in narrative to present a more vivid picture of an action. Smyth 1883-1884

+

o( de\ *qemistoklh=s feu/gei e)s *ke/rkuran . . . diakomi/zetai e)s th\n h)/peiron Thuc. 1.136 Themistocles fled (flees) to Corcyra . . . was (is) transported to the mainland +

+

Present Simple Conditions: The present or perfect indicative stands in the protasis of present simple conditions. The present or perfect indicative stands in the apodosis. Smyth 2298-2301

+

ei) ou)=n bou/lesqe, e)/cestin u(mi=n h(ma=s labei=n cumma/xous Xen. Anab. 5.4.6; If you wish, you can take us as allies +

+

Present General Conditions: The subjunctive with e)a/n stands in the protasis of present general conditions. The present indicative stands in the apodosis Smyth 2337-2339

+

a)dikou=nta, h)\n la/bh|s, kola/zeis; Xen. Cyrop. 3.1.11; Do you punish a wrong-doer if you catch him? +

+ +

+ +Perfect +

The perfect denotes present time and completed aspect. + + +

Specific Perfect: The perfect denotes a completed action in the present time. Smyth 1945

+

ta\s po/leis au)tw=n parh/|rhtai Dem. 9.26; he has taken away (and still holds) their cities +

+

Gnomic Perfect: The perfect can denote a general truth. Smyth 1948

+

h( a)taci/a pollou\s h)/dh a)polw/leken Xen. Anab. 3.1.38; lack of discipline already has been the ruin of many +

+

Present Simple Conditions: The present or perfect indicative stands in the protasis of present simple conditions. The present or perfect indicative stands in the apodosis. Smyth 2298-2301

+

ei) ou)=n bou/lesqe, e)/cestin u(mi=n h(ma=s labei=n cumma/xous Xen. Anab. 5.4.6; If you wish, you can take us as allies +

+ +

+ +Pluperfect +

The pluperfect expresses past time and completed aspect. + + +

Specific Pluperfect: The pluperfect expresses a completed action in past time. Smyth 1952

+

e)bebouleu/mhn I had (was) resolved

+

Past Simple Conditions: The imperfect, aorist, or pluperfect indicative stands in the protasis and apodosis of past simple conditions. Smyth 2298-2301

+

ei)/ te/ ti a)/llo . . . e)ge/neto e)piki/ndunon toi=s *(/ellhsi, pa/ntwn . . . mete/sxomen Thuc. 3.54; and if any other danger befell the Greeks, we took our share in all +

+ +

+ +Imperfect +

The imperfect expresses past time and continuing aspect. + + +

Specific Imperfect: The imperfect denotes an action that is continuing in a past time or is still incomplete in the present. Smyth 1889-1892

+

die/fqeiran *)aqhnai/wn pi/nte kai\ ei)/kosi oi(\ cunepoliorkou=nto Thuc. 3.68; they put to death twenty-five of the Athenians who were besieged (i.e. from the beginning to the end of the siege) +

+

Conative Imperfect: The imperfect can denote an action that was attempted in a past time. Smyth 1895

+

*qhbai=oi katedoulou=nt' au)tou/s Dem. 8.74; the Thebans tried to enslave them +

+

Iterative Imperfect: The imperfect can denote a repeated action in past time when accompanied by a)/n. Smyth 1893-1894

+

e)pequ/mei a)/n tis e)/ti plei/w au)tou= a)kou/ein Xen. Cyrop. 1.4.3; people would (used to) desire to hear still more from him +

+

Present Contrafactual Conditions: The imperfect indicative stands in the protasis of present contrafactual conditions. The imperfect indicative with a)/n stands in the apodosis. Smyth 2302-2312

+

ei) ga\r e)kh/dou, h(=kes a)\n fe/rwn plh/rh to\n misqo\n Xen. Anab. 7.5.5; If you were troubled, you would have come with full pay +

+

Past Contrafactual Condition: The aorist or imperfect indicative stands in the protasis of past contrafactual conditions. The aorist or imperfect indicative with a)/n stands in the apodosis. Smyth 2302-2312

+

ou)k a)\n e)poi/hsen *)agasi/as tau=ta, ei) mh\ e)gw\ au)to\n e)ke/leusa Xen. Anab. 6.6.15; Agasias would not have done this, if I had not commanded him +

+

Past Simple Conditions: The imperfect, aorist, or pluperfect indicative stands in the protasis and apodosis of past simple conditions. Smyth 2298-2301

+

ei)/ te/ ti a)/llo . . . e)ge/neto e)piki/ndunon toi=s *(/ellhsi, pa/ntwn . . . mete/sxomen Thuc. 3.54; and if any other danger befell the Greeks, we took our share in all +

+

Past General Conditions: The optative with ei) stands in the protasis of past general conditions. The imperfect indicative stands in the apodosis. Smyth 2340-2341

+

ei) de/ tis kai\ a)ntei/poi, eu)qu\s . . . e)teqnh/kei Thuc. 8.66; but if any one even made an objection, he was promptly put to death +

+ +

+ +Aorist +

The aorist expresses past time and simple aspect. + + +

Specific Aorist: The aorist denotes a simple action in the past. Smyth 1923-1930

+

e)ni/khsan oi( *kerkurai=oi kai\ nau=s pe/nte kai\ de/ka die/fqeiran Thuc. 1.29; the Corcyraeans were victorious and destroyed fifteen ships +

+

Gnomic Aorist: The aorist can express a general truth and, in this case, should be translated as a present. Smyth 1931-1932

+

ka/llos me\n ga\r h)\ xro/nos a)nh/lwsen h)\ no/sos e)ma/rane Isoc. 1.6; for beauty is either wasted by time or withered by disease +

+

Iterative Aorist: The aorist can indicate repeated action in past time when accompanied by a)/n. Smyth 1933

+

ei)=pen a)/n Xen. Cyrop. 7.1.14 he used to say +

+

Past Contrafactual Condition: The aorist or imperfect indicative stands in the protasis of past contrafactual conditions. The aorist or imperfect indicative with a)/n stands in the apodosis. Smyth 2302-2312

+

ou)k a)\n e)poi/hsen *)agasi/as tau=ta, ei) mh\ e)gw\ au)to\n e)ke/leusa Xen. Anab. 6.6.15; Agasias would not have done this, if I had not commanded him +

+

Past Simple Conditions: The imperfect, aorist, or pluperfect indicative stands in the protasis and apodosis of past simple conditions. Smyth 2298-2301

+

ei)/ te/ ti a)/llo . . . e)ge/neto e)piki/ndunon toi=s *(/ellhsi, pa/ntwn . . . mete/sxomen Thuc. 3.54; and if any other danger befell the Greeks, we took our share in all +

+ +

+ +Future +

The future expresses future time with either simple or continuing aspect. + + +

Specific Future: The future denotes an action that will take place at a future time. Smyth 1910-1913

+

lh/yetai misqo\n ta/lanton Xen. Anab. 2.2.20; he shall receive a talent as his reward +

+

Jussive Future: The future can denote a command, much like the imperative. Smyth 1917-1922

+

w(\s ou)=n poih/sete Plat. Prot. 338a; you will do thus +

+

Gnomic Future: The future can express a general truth and, in this case, should be translated as a present. Smyth 1914

+

Plat. Rep. 603e a)nh\r e)pieikh\s ui(o\n a)pole/sas r(a=|sta oi)/sei tw=n a)/llwn a reasonable man, if he loses a son, will (is expected to) bear it more easily than other men +

+

Future More Vivid Conditions: The subjunctive with e)a/n stands in the protasis of future more vivid conditions. The future indicative stands in the apodosis. Smyth 2323-2327

+

ti/ e)/stai toi=s stratiw/tais, e)a\n au)tw=| tau=ta xari/swntai Xen. Anab. 2.1.10; What will the soldiers have, if they oblige him in this? +

+

Future Most Vivid Conditions: The future indicative stands in the protasis and apodosis of future most vivid conditions. Smyth 2328

+

a)poktenei=s ga/r, ei)/ me gh=s e)/cw balei=s Eur. Phoen. 1621; for you will slay me if you cast me out of the land +

+ +

+ +Future Perfect +

The future perfect expresses future time and completed aspect. + + +

Specific Future Perfect: The future perfect denotes a completed action in some future time. Smyth 1955-1958

+

h( qu/ra keklh/setai Aristoph. Lys. 1071; the door will be kept shut +

+ +

+ +Verbs: Voice + +Active Voice +

The active voice denotes that the subject is the agent of an action. + + +

Transitive: A transitive verb expresses an immediate impact on its object. The object is defined the accusative. Smyth 1705-1706 +

+

Intransitive: An intransitive verb has an indirect impact on an object. The object can be 1) the subject, 2) defined by an oblique case, or 3) defined by a prepositional phrase. Smyth 1707-1710

+ +

+ +Middle Voice +

The middle voice denotes that the subject is both an agent of an action and somehow concerned with the action. + + +

Direct Reflexive: A direct reflexive middle denotes the idea of self as a direct object. Smyth 1717-1718

+

dei/sas mh/ e)f' a(rpagh\n tra/poito to\ stra/teuma Xen. Anab. 7.1.18; Fearing lest the army might betake itself to plunder. +

+

Indirect Reflexive: An indirect reflexive middle denotes the idea of self as an indirect object. Smyth 1719-1722

+

me/nein te au)to\n e)ke/leue kai\ su/ndeipnon e)poih/sato Xen. Anab. 2.5.27; He invited him to remain and made him his guest.

+ +

+ +Passive Voice +

The passive voice denotes that the subject is acted upon. +

+ +Verbs: Mood + +Indicative +

The indicative mood expresses simple statements or questions of fact. + + +

Specific Indicative: The Indicative mood is used to express a fact or to ask a question anticipating a fact. Smyth 1770-1773

+

e)ntau=q' e)/meinen h(me/ras pe/nte Xen. Anab. 1.2.11; He remained there for five days +

+

In Purpose or Final Clauses: The future indicative can be used in place of the subjunctive or optative in purpose clauses (Most common in poetry). Smyth 2203

+

ou)de\ di' e(\n a)/llo tre/fontai h)\ o(/pws maxou=ntai Xen. Cyrop. 2.1.21; nor are they maintained for any other single purpose than for fighting +

+

In Object Clauses of Effort: The future indicative can be used in object clauses introduced by o(/pws or o(/pws mh/ following verbs that signify attempting or planning. Smyth 2209-2211

+

e)/prasson o(/pws tis boh/qeia h(/cei Thuc. 3.4 they were managing (this, that) how some reinforcements should come +

+

In Fear Clauses: The future indicative can sometimes be used in place of the subjunctive in object clauses introduced by o(/pws mh/ following verbs that signify fear of something in the future. The indicative is also used in clauses that signify fear of something in the present or the past. Smyth 2231

+

Dem. 9.75 de/doika o(/pws mh\ . . . a)na/gkh genh/setai v. l. ge/nhtai) I fear lest a necessity may arise +

+

In Causal Clauses: The indicative is used in causal clauses expressing a factual cause after both primary and secondary tenses. The negative is ou). Causal clauses are introduced by o(/ti, dio/ti, dio/per, e)pei/, e)peidh/, o(/te, o(po/te and w(s. Smyth 2240-2242

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e)pei\ de\ u(mei=s ou) bou/lesqe sumporeu/esqai, a)na/gkh dh/ moi h)\ u(ma=s prodo/nta th=| *ku/rou fili/a| xrh=sqai ktl. Xen. Anab. 1.3.5; but since you do not wish to continue the march with me, I must either retain the friendship of Cyrus by renouncing you, etc. +

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In Consecutive or Result Clauses: A result clause introduced by w(/ste expressing the idea of an actual result is expressed by the indicative. Smyth 2274-2278

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ou(/tw dia/keimai u(f' u(mw=n w(ste ou)de\ dei=pnon e)/xw e)n th=| e)mautou= xw/ra| Xen. Hell. 4.1.33; I am treated by you in such a manner that I cannot even sup in my own country +

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In Temporal Clauses: The indicative is used in temporal clauses to denote a factual occurrence on a definite occasion in the present or the past. The negative is ou). Smyth 2395-2397

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o(/te tau=ta h)=n, sxedo\n me/sai h)=san nu/ktes Xen. Anab. 3.1.33; it was about midnight when this was taking place +

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In Indirect Discourse: The indicative is used in indirect discourse introduced by o(/ti or w(s following a verb in primary sequence. The indicative may also be retained following a verb in secondary sequence. Smyth 2614-2615

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le/gei d' w(s u(bristh/s ei)mi Lys. 24.15; he says that I am an insolent person +

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Present Simple Conditions: The present or perfect indicative stands in the protasis of present simple conditions. The present or perfect indicative stands in the apodosis. Smyth 2298-2301

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ei) ou)=n bou/lesqe, e)/cestin u(mi=n h(ma=s labei=n cumma/xous Xen. Anab. 5.4.6; If you wish, you can take us as allies +

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Present Contrafactual Conditions: The imperfect indicative stands in the protasis of present contrafactual conditions. The imperfect indicative with a)/n stands in the apodosis. Smyth 2302-2312

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ei) ga\r e)kh/dou, h(=kes a)\n fe/rwn plh/rh to\n misqo\n Xen. Anab. 7.5.5; If you were troubled, you would have come with full pay +

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Present General Conditions: The subjunctive with e)a/n stands in the protasis of present general conditions. The present indicative stands in the apodosis Smyth 2337-2339

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a)dikou=nta, h)\n la/bh|s, kola/zeis; Xen. Cyrop. 3.1.11; Do you punish a wrong-doer if you catch him? +

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Past Simple Conditions: The imperfect, aorist, or pluperfect indicative stands in the protasis and apodosis of past simple conditions. Smyth 2298-2301

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ei)/ te/ ti a)/llo . . . e)ge/neto e)piki/ndunon toi=s *(/ellhsi, pa/ntwn . . . mete/sxomen Thuc. 3.54; and if any other danger befell the Greeks, we took our share in all +

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Past Contrafactual Conditions: The aorist or imperfect indicative stands in the protasis of past contrafactual conditions. The aorist or imperfect indicative with a)/n stands in the apodosis. Smyth 2302-2312

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ou)k a)\n e)poi/hsen *)agasi/as tau=ta, ei) mh\ e)gw\ au)to\n e)ke/leusa Xen. Anab. 6.6.15; Agasias would not have done this, if I had not commanded him +

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Past General Conditions: The optative with ei) stands in the protasis of past general conditions. The imperfect indicative stands in the apodosis. Smyth 2340-2341

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ei) de/ tis kai\ a)ntei/poi, eu)qu\s . . . e)teqnh/kei Thuc. 8.66; but if any one even made an objection, he was promptly put to death +

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Future More Vivid Conditions: The subjunctive with e)a/n stands in the protasis of future more vivid conditions. The future indicative stands in the apodosis. Smyth 2323-2327

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ti/ e)/stai toi=s stratiw/tais, e)a\n au)tw=| tau=ta xari/swntai Xen. Anab. 2.1.10; What will the soldiers have, if they oblige him in this? +

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Future Most Vivid Conditions: The future indicative stands in the protasis and apodosis of future most vivid conditions. Smyth 2328

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a)poktenei=s ga/r, ei)/ me gh=s e)/cw balei=s Eur. Phoen. 1621; for you will slay me if you cast me out of the land

+ +

+ +Subjunctive +

The meaning of the subjunctive mood varies according to its context. + + +

Hortatory: The subjunctive without a)/n is used in exhortations. The negative is mh/ Smyth 1797-1799

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a)/ge skopw=men Xen. Cyrop. 5.5.15; come let us consider +

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Prohibitive: The second or third person aorist subjunctive without a)/n is used in prohibitions. The negative is mh/. Smyth 1800

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mhde\n a)qumh/shte Xen. Anab. 5.4.19; do not lose heart +

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Deliberative: The first person subjunctive is used when a speaker questions what she or he should do. The negative is mh/. Smyth 1805-1808

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ti/ dra/sw; poi= fu/gw; Eur. Med. 1271; what am I to do? whither shall I fly? +

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Hesitating Assertion: The subjunctive with mh/ can express a doubtful assertion. With mh/ ou) it expresses a doubtful denial. Smyth 1801-1804

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mh\ a)groiko/teron h)=| to\ a)lhqe\s ei)pei=n Plat. Gorg. 462e; I suspect it's too rude to tell the truth +

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In Purpose or Final Clauses: The subjunctive can be used in purpose clauses following verbs in primary sequence. Smyth 2193-2196

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kata/mene i(/na kai\ peri\ sou= bouleusw/meqa Xen. Anab. 6.6.28; remain behind that we may consider your case also +

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In Object Clauses of Effort: The subjunctive can occasionally be used in object clauses introduced by o(/pws or o(/pws mh/ following verbs that signify effort. Smyth 2214

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e)/prassen . . . o(/pws po/lemos ge/nhtai Thuc. 1.57; he tried to bring it about that war should be occasioned +

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In Fear Clauses: The subjunctive is used in object clauses introduced by mh/ following verbs in primary sequence that signify fear. Smyth 2225-2232

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de/doika mh\ . . . e)pilaqw/meqa th=s oi)/kade o(dou= Xen. Anab. 3.2.25; I am afraid lest we may forget the way home +

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In Temporal Clauses: The subjunctive is used with a)/n in temporal clauses referring to the future, corresponding in sense to the future more vivid condition. The negative is mh/. Smyth 2401-2403

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e)peida\n a(/pant' a)kou/shte, kri/nate Dem. 4.14; when you have heard everything, decide +

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Present General Conditions: The subjunctive with e)a/n stands in the protasis of present general conditions. The present indicative stands in the apodosis Smyth 2297

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a)dikou=nta, h)\n la/bh|s, kola/zeis; Xen. Cyrop. 3.1.11; Do you punish a wrong-doer if you catch him? +

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Future More Vivid Conditions: The subjunctive with e)a/n stands in the protasis of future more vivid conditions. The future indicative stands in the apodosis. Smyth 2323-2327

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ti/ e)/stai toi=s stratiw/tais, e)a\n au)tw=| tau=ta xari/swntai Xen. Anab. 2.1.10; What will the soldiers have, if they oblige him in this?

+ +

+ +Optative +

The meaning of the optative mood varies according to its context. + + +

Optative of Wish: The optative without a)/n can be used to express a wish. Smyth 1814-1819

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w)= pai=, ge/noio patro\s eu)tuxe/steros Soph. Aj. 550; ah, boy, mayest thou prove more fortunate than thy sire +

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Potential Optative: The optative with a)/n can be used to express a future possibility. Smyth 1824-1834

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gnoi/hs d' a)\n o(/ti tou=q' ou(/tws e)/xei Xen. Cyrop. 1.6.21; you may see that this is so +

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Imperative Optative: The optative without a)/n can be used to express an imperative command. Smyth 1820

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*xeiri/sofos h(goi=to Xen. Anab. 3.2.37; let Chirisophus lead +

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In Purpose or Final Clauses: The optative can be used in purpose clauses following verbs in secondary sequence. Smyth 2193-2196

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kai\ a(/ma tau=t' ei)pw\n a)ne/sth w(s mh\ me/lloito a)lla\ perai/noito ta\ de/onta Xen. Anab. 3.1.47; and with these words on his lips he stood up in order that what was needful might not be delayed but be done at once +

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In Object Clauses of Effort: The optative with o(/pws is sometimes used following a verb of effort in place of the future indicative. Smyth 2211-2212

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e)peme/leto o(/pws mh/te a)/sitoi mh/te a)/potoi/ pote e)/sointo Xen. Cyrop. 8.1.43; he took care that they should never be without food or drink +

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In Fear Clauses: The optative is used in object clauses introduced by mh/ following secondary verbs that signify fear. Smyth 2225-2232

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e)/deisan oi( (/ *ellhnes mh\ prosa/goien pro\s to\ ke/ras kai\ . . . au)tou\s katako/yeian Xen. Anab. 1.10.9; the Greeks were seized with fear lest they might advance against their flank and cut them down +

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In Causal Clauses: Causal clauses expressing a reported cause take the optative after a secondary tense. Smyth 2240-2242

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(oi( *)aqhnai=oi) to\n *perikle/a e)ka/kizon o(/ti strathgo\s w)\n ou)k e)peca/goi Thuc. 2.21; the Athenians reviled Pericles on the ground that, though he was general, he did not lead them out +

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In Temporal Clauses: The optative is used without a)/n in temporal clauses referring to the future, corresponding in sense to the future less vivid condition. The negative is mh/. Smyth 2404-2408

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de/oito/ g' a)\n au)tou= me/nein, e(/ws a)pe/lqois Xen. Cyrop. 5.3.13; he would beg him to remain until you should depart +

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In Indirect Discourse: The optative can be used in indirect discourse introduced by o(/ti or w(s following a verb in secondary sequence. Smyth 2614-2615

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e)/gnwsan o(/ti keno\s o( fo/bos ei)/h Xen. Anab. 2.2.21; they recognized that their fear was groundless +

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Past General Conditions: The optative with ei) stands in the protasis of past general conditions. The imperfect indicative stands in the apodosis. Smyth 2340-2341

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ei) de/ tis kai\ a)ntei/poi, eu)qu\s . . . e)teqnh/kei Thuc. 8.66; but if any one even made an objection, he was promptly put to death +

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Future Less Vivid Conditions: The optative with ei) stands in the protasis of future less vivid conditions. The optative with a)/n stands in the apodosis. Smyth 2329-2334

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deina\ a)\n ei)/hn ei)rgasme/nos, . . . ei) li/poimi th\n ta/cin Plat. Apol. 28d; I should be in the state of having committed a dreadful deed, if I were to desert my post +

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+ +Imperative +

The imperative mood is used to express commands and prohibitions. + + +

Commands: The imperative is used to express commands. Smyth 1836-1839

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a)/ge dh\ a)kou/sate Xen. Apol. 14; come listen +

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Prohibitions: The imperative with mh/ is used to express prohibitions. Smyth 1840-1844

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mh\ mainw/meqa mhd' ai)sxrw=s a)polw/meqa Xen. Anab. 7.1.29; let us not act like madmen nor perish disgracefully +

+ +

+ +Infinitive +

The infinitive is a verbal noun. It is verbal in that it is formed from a verbal stem, modified by adverbs, and admits the constructions of a finite verb. It is a noun in that it can be the subject or object of a verb, and can exhibit case syntax. + + +

Subject: The infinitive can serve as the subject of a verb, particularly impersonal verbs such as dei=. Smyth 1984-1988

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sumfe/rei au)toi=s fi/lous ei)=nai Xen. Ec. 11.23; it is for their interest to be friends +

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Object: The infinitive can serve as the object of verbs that imply a supplementary action. Smyth 1989-1990

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pai/deusis kalh\ dida/skei xrh=sqai no/mois Xen. Hunt. 12.14; a good education teaches obedience to the laws +

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Complementary: The infinitive can complement adjectives, adverbs, and substantives that imply ability or suitability. Smyth 2000-2007

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deino\s le/gein, kako\s biw=nai Aeschin. 3.174; skilled in speaking, evil in life +

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Purpose: The infinitive can express purpose, particularly after verbs implying choosing or giving. Smyth 2008-2011

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pare/xw e)mauto\n e)rwta=n Plat. Apol. 33b; I offer myself to be questioned +

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In Consecutive/Result Clauses: A result clause introduced by w(/ste expressing the idea that something was intended to or could occur as a natural result of an action is expressed by the infinitive. Smyth 2258-2272

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e)/xw trih/\reis w(/ste e(lei=n to\ e)kei/nwn ploi=on Xen. Anab. 1.4.8; I have triremes (so as) to catch their vessel +

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Absolute: The infinitive can be used absolutely in parenthetical phrases. Smyth 2012

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a)lhqe/s ge w(s e)/pos ei)pei=n ou)de\n ei)rh/kasin Plat. Apol. 17a not one word of truth, I may say, did they utter +

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Imperative: The infinitive can be used to express a command. Smyth 2013

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a)kou/ete lew/|: kata\ ta\ pa/tria tou\s xo/as pi/nein Aristoph. Ach. 1000; hear ye, good people! drink the Pitchers as our sires drank! +

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Exclamatory: The infinitive can be used absolutely in exclamations. Smyth 2015

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e)me\ paqei=n ta/de Aesch. Eum. 837; that I should suffer this! +

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Wishes: The infinitive can be used in place of an optative of wish. Smyth 2014

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w)= *zeu=, e)kgene/sqai moi *)aqhnai/ous tei/sasqai Hdt. 5.105; oh Zeus, that it be granted to me to punish the Athenians! +

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In Indirect Discourse: The infinitive can be used in to represent a finite verb in indirect discourse after verbs expressing the idea of saying, believing, and thinking. Smyth 2616-2024

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e)/fh h)\ a)/cein *lakedaimoni/ous h)\ au)tou= a)poktenei=n Thuc. 4.28; he said that he would either bring the Lacedaemonians or kill them on the spot +

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Articular Infinitive: The infinitive can be used with the article as if it were a noun. Smyth 2025-2037

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a)ni/h kai\ to\ fula/ssein Hom. Od. 20.52; to watch is also trouble +

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+ +Participle +

Participles are verbal adjectives. Participles are like adjectives in that: +1. they have both case and number, +2. they can modify other nouns and pronouns.

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Participles are like verbs in that: +1. they are formed from verb stems, +2. they have both voice and tense (although tense only signifies aspect), +3. they can take both an object and an indirect object, +4. they are modified by adverbs. + + +

Attributive: A participle with an article in the attributive position functions as an adjective. Smyth 2049-2053

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o( e)festhkw\s ki/ndunos th=| po/lei Dem. 18.176; the danger impending over the State +

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Circumstantial: A participle not in the attributive position can describe an accompanying circumstance relating to the action of the sentence. Smyth 2054-2057

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oi a)/nqrwpoi lipo/ntes th\n o(do\n feu/gontes o)li/goi a)pe/qnh|skon Xen. Anab. 4.2.7; by leaving the road and making off only a few were killed +

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Circumstantial - Temporal: A circumstantial participle can denote a temporal relationship. Smyth 2061

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a)kou/sasi toi=s strathgoi=s tau=ta e)/doce to\ stra/teuma sunagagei=n Xen. Anab. 4.4.19; on hearing this it seemed best to the generals to collect the troops +

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Circumstantial - Manner: A circumstantial participle can denote the manner of an action. Smyth 2062

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parh/launon tetagme/noi Xen. Anab. 1.2.16; they marched past in order +

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Circumstantial - Means: A circumstantial participle can denote the means of an action. Smyth 2063

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lh|zo/menoi cw=si Xen. Cyrop. 3.2.25; they live by pillaging +

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Circumstantial - Cause: A circumstantial participle can denote the cause of an action. A causal participle accompanied by the particles a(/te, oi(=a or oi(=on expresses the authority of the author. A causal participle accompanied by the particle w(s expresses the authority of the subject of the sentence. Smyth 2064

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oi( ga\r *ko/lxoi, a(/te e)kpeptwko/tes tw=n oi)kiw=n, polloi\ h)=san a(qro/oi Xen. Anab. 5.2.1; for the Colchians, since they had been driven out of their houses, were now gathered together in one great body

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e)qanatw/qh u(po\ tw=n e)n *spa/rth| telw=n w(s a)peiqw=n Xen. Anab. 2.6.4; As a result he was condemned to death by the authorities at Sparta on the ground of disobedience +

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Circumstantial - Purpose: The future participle accompanied by w(s can denote the purpose of an action. Smyth 2065

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prope/myantes kh/ruka po/lemon proerou=nta Thuc. 1.29; having sent a herald in advance to proclaim war +

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Circumstantial - Concession: A circumstantial participle can have concessive force. Smyth 2066

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polloi\ ga\r o)/ntes eu)genei=s ei)sin kakoi/ Eur. El. 551; for many, albeit noble by birth, are ignoble +

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Circumstantial - Condition: A circumstantial participle can have conditional force. The negative of circumstantial participles is mh/. Smyth 2067

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su\ de\ klu/wn ei)/sei ta/xa Aristoph. Birds 1390; but if you listen you shall soon know +

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Genitive Absolute: A circumstantial participle in the genitive agreeing with a noun or a pronoun that is not related to the construction of the main sentence is a genitive absolute. A genitive absolute can express the same relationships as other circumstantial participles. Smyth 2070-2075

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tou=to de\ le/gontos au)tou= pta/rnutai/ tis Xen. Anab. 3.2.9; As he was saying this, someone sneezed +

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Accusative Absolute: A circumstantial participle of an impersonal verb in the accusative agreeing with a noun or a pronoun not related to the construction of the main sentence is an accusative absolute. An accusative absolute can express the same relationships as other circumstantial participles. Smyth 2076-2078

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do/can de\ tau=ta e)kh/rucan ou(/tw poiei=n Xen. Anab. 4.1.13; Having decided this, they proclaimed that they should do so +

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Supplementary Participle: The supplementary participle completes the meaning of verbs that denote beginning and ceasing and the verbs lanya/nw, fya/nw and tugxa/nw. Smyth 2088-2105

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a)/rista tugxa/nousi pra/cantes Isoc. 4.103; they happen to have fared the best +

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In Indirect Discourse: The participle can be used to represent a finite verb in indirect discourse after verbs expressing the idea of knowing, learning, remembering, or showing (oi)=da, gignw/skw, e)pi/stamai, e)nnow=, manqa/nw, (ou)k) a)gnow=, me/mnhmai, e)pilanqa/nomai, dhlw=, (e)pi)dei/knumi, fai/nw, a)pofai/nw, fai/nomai, e)/oika, (e)c)e)le/gxw, o(mologw=, a)gge/llw, and poiw=). Smyth 2106-2115

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me/mnhmai *kriti/a| tw=|de cuno/nta se Plat. Charm. 156a; I remember that you were in company with Critias here +

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+ +Sources Cited + +Bevier, L. Brief Greek Syntax. New York: 1903. +Hansen, H. and G. Quinn. Greek: An Intensive Course. New York: Fordham University Press, 1992. +Kühner, R. and B. Gerth. Ausführliche Grammatik der Griechischen Sprache. Hannover: 1898. +Mastronarde, D. Introduction to Attic Greek. Berkeley: 1993. +Smyth, H. Greek Grammar. Cambridge: 1920. + + + +
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