10.5 Practice
First and second declension nouns in the accusative singular almost always end with the letter ‘nu’ (ν).
Table 23 First and second declension nouns, nominative and accusative singular
| Case | 1st declension | 2nd declension |
|---|---|---|
| singular | ||
| nominative | τίμη (timē) | λόγος (logos) |
| accusative | τίμην (timēn) | λόγον (logon) |
Activity 51
Who is the subject in the following sentences, Telemachus or Penelope? (The verb φιλεῖ,philei, means ‘loves’.)
a) Τηλέμαχος φιλεῖ Πηνελόπειαν (Tēlemachos philei Pēnelopeian)
a.
Telemachos
b.
Penelope
The correct answer is a.
b) Τηλέμαχον φιλεῖ Πηνελόπεια (Tēlemachon philei Pēnelopeia)
a.
Telemachos
b.
Penelope
The correct answer is b.
c) Τηλέμαχος Πηνελόπειαν φιλεῖ (Tēlemachos Pēnelopeian philei)
a.
Telemachos
b.
Penelope
The correct answer is a.
Activity 52
Which word could complete the following sentences?
1. φιλεῖ Πηνελόπειαν ________ (philei Pēnelopeian ________ )
a.
Τηλέμαχον (Tēlemachon)
b.
Τηλέμαχος (Tēlemachos)
The correct answer is b.
b.
Yes, the nominative form Τηλέμαχος (Tēlemachos) would provide a subject for φιλεῖ (philei).
2. Τηλέμαχος φιλεῖ ________ (Tēlemachos philei ________ ).
a.
Πηνελόπεια (Pēnelopeia)
b.
Πηνελόπειαν (Pēnelopeian)
The correct answer is b.
b.
Yes, the accusative form Πηνελόπειαν (Pēnelopeian) would provide an object for φιλεῖ (philei).