θήρ (stem θερ–), σῶμα (–τος), πίναξ (–κος), σάλπιγξ (–γγος),
λαίλαψ (–πος), φλέψ (–βός), θρίξ (τριχός).
Translate and construe:
1. ἦν τὸ φῶς τὸ ἀληθινόν.
2. ἡ δύναμις τῆς ἁμαρτίας ὁ νόμος ἐστίν (is).
3. καὶ ὁ λόγος σάρξ ἐγένετο (become).
4. ἦν πίναξ ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ ναοῦ.
5. ἡ Ἀφροσύνη τοῖς ἀνθρώποις Σφίγξ ἐστιν.
6. οὕτως ἐστὶν ἡ ἀνάστασις τῶν νεκρῶν.
6. These case-endings hold for all (except indeclinables which
undergo no changes) substantives, adjectives (including the
definite article), pronouns, and participles (see verbs).
E. g.:
Relative Pronouns Definite Article
Sing. Mas. Fem. Neut. Mas. Fem. Neut.
Nom. ὅς ἥ ὅ ὁ ἡ τό
Gen. οὗ ἧς οὗ τοῦ τῆς τοῦ
Dat. ᾧ ᾗ ᾧ τῷ τῇ τῷ
Acc. ὅν ἥν ὅ τόν τήν τό
etc. etc.
Bt. 144-9; Gl. 214; Gn. 421; H.A. 272-5.
The personal pronouns, as in other languages, are more irregular,
the several parts being traceable to different stems.
First Person, I Second Person, Thou
Sing. Plural Sing. Plural
Nom. ἐγώ ἡ-μεῖς σύ ὑ-μεῖς
Gen. ἐ-μοῦ ἡ-μῶν σοῦ ὑ-μῶν
Dat. ἐ-μοί ἡ-μῖν σοί ὑ-μῖν
Acc. ἐ-μέ ἡ-μᾶς σέ ὑ-μἀς
Bt. 139; Gl. 194; Gn. 389; H.A. 261.
Translate and construe:
1. ὁ προφήτης εἶ (art).
2. σὺ πίστιν ἔχεις (hast) καὶ ἐγὼ ἔργα.
3. ἐγὼ φωνὴ βοῶντος (one crying) ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ.