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[edit] Lesson

Contract verbs are those verbs whose stem forms end in εω or αω or οω. When forming their various endings in conjugating, the ending undergoes changes.

[edit] Contraction Rules for Present and Imperfect Forms

[edit] εω

εω + ε becomes ει

εω + ο becomes ou

εω + αι / οι / η / ω / ου become αι / οι / η / ω respectively

[edit] Example

Using the verb καλεω, looking at the Present Active Indicative forms

• καλω - I call
• καλεις - You call
• καλει - He / she / it calls
• καλουμεν - We call
• καλειτε - You (plural) call
• καλουσιν - They call

[edit] αω

αω + ε / η become α

αω + ο / ου / ω become ω

αω + ι / αι / ει / οι become αι

[edit] Example

Using the verb πλαναω, looking at the Present Active Indicative forms

• πλανω - I deceive
• πλανας - You deceive
• πλανα - He / she / it deceives
• πλανωμεν - We deceive
• πλανατε - You (plural) deceive
• πλανωσιν - They deceive

[edit] οω

οω + α / ε / ου become ου

οω + ι / αι / οι / ει become οι

οω + η / ω become ω

[edit] Example

Using σταυροω, looking at the Present Active Indicative forms

• σταυρω - I crucify
• σταυροις - You crucify
• σταυροι - He / she / it crucifies
• σταυουμεν - We crucify
• σταυρουτε - You (plural) crucify
• σταυρουσιν - They crucify

[edit] Further rules

[edit] Lengthening for Aorist and Future Forms

Prior to adding the σ or θ in the Aorist or Future forms of an εω verb a lengthening occurs where εω is changed to η

Prior to adding the σ or θ in the Aorist or Future forms of an αω verb a lengthening occurs where αω is changed to η

Prior to adding the σ or θ in the Aorist or Future forms of an οω verb a lengthening occurs where οω is changed to ω

[edit] Present Infinitive Forms

For the Present Infinitive form of contract verbs, the standard rules of contraction do not apply. For the Present Infinitive form the following changes occur:

• εω becomes ειν
• αω becomes αν
• οω becomes ουν

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