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Using [[λυω]], the different forms of the infinitive are
 
Using [[λυω]], the different forms of the infinitive are
  
* Present Active -  
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* Present Active - λυειν
* Present Middle / Passive -  
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* Present Middle / Passive - λυεσθαι
  
* Aorist Active -  
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* Aorist Active - λυσαι
* Aorist Middle -  
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* Aorist Middle - λυσασθαι
* Aorist Passive -  
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* Aorist Passive - λυθηναι
  
 
===Uses of the Infinitive===
 
===Uses of the Infinitive===
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* Articular  
 
* Articular  
  
====Complementary====
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====Complementary Infinitives====
  
 
An infinitive is complementary if it completes the idea of another verb.
 
An infinitive is complementary if it completes the idea of another verb.
  
====Purpose====
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====Purpose Infinitives====
  
 
An infinitive is purpose if it stands alone in expressing an idea of purpose. Sometimes it will be preceded by the genitive article του.
 
An infinitive is purpose if it stands alone in expressing an idea of purpose. Sometimes it will be preceded by the genitive article του.
  
====Articular====
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====Articular Infinitives====
  
 
An articular infinitive is an infinitive which stands with a preposition and its neuter definite article giving it a special meaning.
 
An articular infinitive is an infinitive which stands with a preposition and its neuter definite article giving it a special meaning.
  
 
Specific uses include
 
Specific uses include
* ''Time during:'' Formed with ''εν τω + infinitive'' and is translated as: ''when'' or ''while'' + verb
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* ''Purpose:'' Formed with ''εις το + infinitive'' or ''προς το + infinitive'' and is translated as: ''in order to''
* ''Purpose:'' Formed with ''εις το + infinitive'' or ''προς το + infinitive'' and is translated as: ''In order to'' + verb
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* ''Because:'' Formed with ''δια το + infinitive'' and is translated as: ''because''
 
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* ''Time during:'' Formed with ''εν τω + infinitive'' and is translated as: ''when'' or ''while''
 
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* ''Time before:'' Formed with ''προ του + infinitive'' and is translated as: ''before''
 
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* ''Time after:'' Formed with ''μετα το + infinitive'' and is translated as: ''after''
 
 
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==

Revision as of 10:59, 5 September 2007

Synopsis: The infinitive is a form of the verb.


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Lesson

The infinitive is a form of the verb.

Forms

Using λυω, the different forms of the infinitive are

  • Present Active - λυειν
  • Present Middle / Passive - λυεσθαι
  • Aorist Active - λυσαι
  • Aorist Middle - λυσασθαι
  • Aorist Passive - λυθηναι

Uses of the Infinitive

The infinitive verb has the following uses

  • Complementary
  • Purpose
  • Articular

Complementary Infinitives

An infinitive is complementary if it completes the idea of another verb.

Purpose Infinitives

An infinitive is purpose if it stands alone in expressing an idea of purpose. Sometimes it will be preceded by the genitive article του.

Articular Infinitives

An articular infinitive is an infinitive which stands with a preposition and its neuter definite article giving it a special meaning.

Specific uses include

  • Purpose: Formed with εις το + infinitive or προς το + infinitive and is translated as: in order to
  • Because: Formed with δια το + infinitive and is translated as: because
  • Time during: Formed with εν τω + infinitive and is translated as: when or while
  • Time before: Formed with προ του + infinitive and is translated as: before
  • Time after: Formed with μετα το + infinitive and is translated as: after

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