Ch 7 Futato - Sentences with Verbs Flashcards
Since the subject can be specified by the form of the verb alone, why might we also see a personal pronoun used?
To emphasize the subject
(she herself / they themselves)
True or False?
When a subject is specified by a noun in the 3rd person, we also include he, she or it as part of the sentence.
False!
NOT “A father he sent” but “a father sent”
The verb and subject must be in agreement upon what things?
person, gender, and number
What are the two types of direct objects?
definite and indefinite
How is a definite direct object indicated in a Hebrew sentence?
preceded by:
What is the typical word order in a Hebrew sentence?
(circumstance) verb, subject, (indirect object w/preposition), direct object
() indicate where other things are usually found beyond normal parts
True or False?
Any element of a sentence may be negated using
True!
Why would an OT author write the subject before the verb?
to put emphasis on the subject instead of the action of the verb
(i.e.,* the MAN was running* rather than the man was RUNNING)
Word order can also be changed to make a point of connection/contrast