Greek Grammar 22 (Imperfect Indicative Tense)

Question 1

Identify the verb “ἔλεγες” and translate.

Answer 1

Imperfect Indicative Active 2nd sing. You were speaking, used to speak.

Question 2

Identify the verb “ἔλεγε(ν)” and translate.

Answer 2

Imperfect Indicative Active 3rd sing. He/She was speaking, used to speak.

Question 3

Identify the verb “ἐπορευόμην” and translate.

Answer 3

Imperfect Indicative Middle/Passive 1st sing. I was traveling

Question 4

What was the original ending of the 2nd sing middle/passive? And how did it change?

Answer 4

It was originally -εσο. A sigma between 2 vowels (intervocalic sigma) drops, leaving εο. ε + ο contracts to ου.

Question 5

Identify the verb “ἐπορεύετο” and translate.

Answer 5

Imperfect Indicative Middle/Passive 3rd sing. He/She was traveling

Question 6

Identify the verb “ἔλεγον” (1) and translate.

Answer 6

Imperfect Indicative Active 1st sing. I was speaking, used to speak.

Question 7

Identify the verb “ἐπορεύοντο” and translate.

Answer 7

Imperfect Indicative Middle/Passive 3rd plur. They were traveling

Question 8

Identify the verb “ἐλέγομεν” and translate.

Answer 8

Imperfect Indicative Active 1st plur. We were speaking, used to speak.

Question 9

Sometimes a stem that starts with “ε” will change into what?

Answer 9

The dipthong ει. As in εχω into ειχω.

Question 10

When the stem begins with a “α or ε” vowel. What augment letter does it change into?

Answer 10

An η. It is called a temporal augment because temporarliy the α or ε will turn into an η to form the imperfect.

Question 11

Identify the verb “ἐπορευόμεθα” and translate.

Answer 11

Imperfect Indicative Middle/Passive 1st plur. We were traveling

Question 12

Identify the verb “ἐπορεύεσθε” and translate.

Answer 12

Imperfect Indicative Middle/Passive 2nd plur. You (pl.) were traveling

Question 13

When the stem begins with a consonant. What augment letter goes before it?

Answer 13

An ε. It is called a syllabic augment because by adding the ε, we are adding a syllable.

Question 14

Identify the verb “ἐπορεύου” and translate.

Answer 14

Imperfect Indicative Middle/Passive 2nd sing. You were traveling

Question 15

Identify the verb “ἐλέγετε” and translate.

Answer 15

Imperfect Indicative Active 2nd plur. You (pl.) were speaking, used to speak.

Question 16

When the stem begins with a “ο” vowel augment, what letter does it change into?

Answer 16

An ω. It is called a temporal augment because temporarliy the ο will turn into an ω to form the imperfect.

Question 17

Identify the verb “ἔλεγον” (3) and translate.

Answer 17

Imperfect Indicative Active 3rd plur. They were speaking, used to speak.