10.5 Practice
First and second declension nouns in the accusative singular almost always end with the letter ‘nu’ (ν).
| 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.
Telemachos
b.
Penelope
The correct answer is a.
a.
Telemachos
b.
Penelope
The correct answer is b.
a.
Telemachos
b.
Penelope
The correct answer is a.
Activity 52
Which word could complete the following sentences?
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).
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).