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Welcome to WikiChristian! God bless you. Koine Greek: Verbs - SubjunctiveFrom WikiChristianRevision as of 19:16, 8 June 2009 by Graham grove (Talk | contribs)
LessonThe subjunctive mood of a verb in Koine Greek is the form generally used to express potential or possibility. TranslationThe subjunctive in English is typically translated using the qualifying word "might". For example, "they might destroy" (λυωσιν) is in the subjunctive mood. More commonly than subjunctives standing on their own, are subjunctives standing in special-case scenarios. These include
Purpose ClauseA purpose clause begins with either the word `ινα or `οπως and communicates an idea of purpose.
Indefinite ClauseAn indefinite clause expresses a sense of an unspecified nature. It is formed generally using the indefinite particle αν with the subjunctive.
Emphatic Negative FutureThe emphatic negative future subjunctive is a form of the subjunctive that conveys a definite sense of impossibility. For example:
HortatoryWhen the subjunctive stands alone in the first person plural form, it is likely that it is being used in its hortatory sense and is translated as "Let us...". For example:
Deliberative.... Future ConditionThe Future Condition is the form that communicates the idea "if" a certain event occurs, "then" a certain outcome will occur. This is technically known as a "third class condition" (see: Koine Greek: Conditions). The form is as follows:
Prohibition.... FormsSubjunctives may be in the Present or Aorist tense. The Present and the Aorist forms of the subjunctive are often translated identically into English. Present ActiveThe forms for the Present Active Subjunctive are as follows:
This paradigm is similar to the Present Active Indicative form, except that the vowel sounds have generally been lengthened
Present Passive (and Middle).... Aorist ActiveThe forms for the Aorist Active Subjunctive are as follows:
There is no augment for the Aorist Subjunctive form. This paradigm has the same endings as the Present Active form, except the ending is preceded by the characteristic σ of the Aorist tense. Aorist Middle.... Aorist PassiveThe forms for the Aorist Passive Subjunctive are as follows:
Like the other Aorist Subjunctive forms, there is no augment for Aorist Passive Subjunctive verbs. This paradigm has the same endings as the Present Active form, except the ending is preceded by the characteristic θ of Aorist Passive verbs. Negating subjunctivesSubjunctives are negated by μη, and not by ου. QuotesLinks
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