Ch 10 Futato - The Adjective Flashcards

1
Q

If a noun is in the dual, does the adjective take the dual ending?

A

No - it would take the plural ending. (No dual endings for adjectives.)

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2
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In what ways must adjectives agree with their nouns?

A

in gender and number (when prefixes are added, vowels may change)

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3
Q

What are the three uses of adjectives in Hebrew?

A

attributive
predicative
substantive

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4
Q

How do we identify an attributive adjective?

A

It FOLLOWS the noun it describes, and agrees with it in gender, number and definiteness.

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5
Q

What is true of a predicate adjective?

A
  • never has the definite article
  • must agree with noun in gender and number
  • tends to come before its noun
  • when translating, must insert a form of “to be” verb (is, are…)
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6
Q

What is a substantive adjective?

A

An adjective used as a noun (does not appear to modify a noun). Its ending is used to determine who/what referring to: an old man, old woman, an old one. May or may not have a definite article.

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7
Q

In Hebrew, when making a comparison, what word order is used?

A

adj + N/P + מִן +N/P

N-noun, P-pronoun

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8
Q

Can a noun be described with two or more adjectives in Hebrew?

A

Yes - by using the vav conjunction on subsequent adjectives

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9
Q

When an adjective behaves like a geminate noun, what happens?

A
  • the 2nd consonant has a dagesh
  • If the 2nd cons. is a gutteral, instead of a dagesh, there is compensatory lengthening of the vowel preceeding it.
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10
Q

What happens when an ending is added to a word that ends in segol-he in the MS?

A

The segol-he drops before adding endings:

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11
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When an ending is added to an adjective, what should we keep in mind?

A
  • qamets may have shortened to a sheva
  • a dagesh may have been inserted in 2nd consonant
  • a segol-he may have dropped from the masculine/singular form before the ending was added
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12
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If both a noun and the adjective modifying it are definite, what must be true of the adjective?

A

The adjective must be attributive.

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13
Q

We know for sure an adjective is predicative when what is true?

A
  • the adj comes BEFORE the noun
  • the noun is definite, but the adjective is INdefinite
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14
Q

True or False?

If a plural noun has a singular meaning, the adjective describing it can be singular in form.

A

True

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15
Q

What preposition also performs special functions, like being used in comparisons, in a partitive manner, or to indicate “too”?

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16
Q

Translate the following:

A

great stones

17
Q

Translate the following:

A

a good land

18
Q

Translate the following:

A

good fathers

19
Q

Translate the following:

A

the Holy God

20
Q

Translate the following:

A

a holy woman

21
Q

Translate the following:

A

The father is wiser than the son.

22
Q

Translate the following:

A

the old and wise men

23
Q

Translate the following:

A

The ram is old.

24
Q

Translate the following:

A

very old