Greek Grammar 13 (Indicative verbs)

Question 1

Identify the verb “γράφετε” and translate?

Answer 1

Either the Present Indicative Active 2nd person plural. You (all) write. OR Present Imperative Active Plural. Write! (all of you)

Question 2

Identify the verb “γράφομεν” and translate?

Answer 2

Present Indicative Active 1st person plural. We write.

Question 3

Identify the verb “γράφε” and translate?

Answer 3

Present Imperative Active Singular. Write!

Question 4

Identify the verb “γράφεις” and translate?

Answer 4

Present Indicative Active 2nd person singular. You write.

Question 5

Identify the verb “γράφουσι(ν)” and translate?

Answer 5

Present Indicative Active 3rd person plural. They write.

Question 6

Identify the verb “γράφειν” and translate?

Answer 6

Present Infinitive Active. To write.

Question 7

If the word “γράφετε” appears. How will you know whether it is imperative plural or the 2nd person plural indicative?

Answer 7

By the context. However if the word “μή” appears before the verb, it is negating the imperative.

Question 8

With the verb “γράφουσι(ν)”. What is the “ν” called at the end of the verb and in what instance would you see it?

Answer 8

It is called the “movable Nu”. It appears at the end when it is followed by either a vowel or a punctuation mark.

Question 9

What is the Indicative mood?

Answer 9

The indicative is a straight statement that something is happening.

Question 10

Identify the verb “γράφω” and translate?

Answer 10

Present Indicative Active 1st person singular. I write.

Question 11

Identify the verb “γράφει” and translate?

Answer 11

Present Indicative Active 3rd person singular. He/she writes.