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− | + | 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 | ||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== |
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Synopsis: 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.
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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.
Contraction Rules
εω
εω + ε becomes ει
εω + ο becomes ou
εω + αι / οι / η / ω / ου become αι / οι / η / ω respectively
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
αω
αω + ε / η become α
αω + ο / ου / ω become ω
αω + ι / αι / ει / οι become αι
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
οω
οω + α / ε / ου become ου
οω + ι / αι / οι / ει become οι
οω + η / ω become ω
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
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