Aramaic Grammar 11 (participles)

Question 1

Give a brief description of what a participle is.

Answer 1

It conjugates as a noun, but may serve as a verb. So it participates in both the nominal and verbal system

Question 2

Using the root “כתב”, what is the ms participle form.

Answer 2

כָּתֵב

Question 3

Using the root “כתב”, what is the mp participle form in construct form.

Answer 3

כָּתְבֵי

Question 4

When translating a participle as a verb. What are the 3 main ways to translate it?

Answer 4

1. Habitual present “He writes” 2. Actual present “He is writing” 3. Narrative past “He wrote”

Question 5

Using the root “כתב”, what is the fp participle form in definite form.

Answer 5

כָּתְבָתָא

Question 6

Using the root “כתב”, what is the fs participle form.

Answer 6

כָּתְבָה

Question 7

Using the root “כתב”, what is the mp participle form in definite form.

Answer 7

כָּתְבַיָּא

Question 8

Using the root “כתב”, what is the ms participle form in construct form.

Answer 8

כָּתֵב

Question 9

Using the root “כתב”, what is the fs participle form in construct form.

Answer 9

כָּתְבַת

Question 10

Does a participle incorporate the subject within itself or does it require a subject seperately?

Answer 10

A participle requires a subject seperately.

Question 11

Using the root “כתב”, what is the fp participle form.

Answer 11

כָּתְבָן

Question 12

Using the root “כתב”, what is the ms participle form in definite form.

Answer 12

כָּתְבָא

Question 13

Using the root “כתב”, what is the fp participle form in construct form.

Answer 13

כָּתְבָת

Question 14

Using the root “כתב”, what is the mp participle form.

Answer 14

כָּתְבִין

Question 15

Using the root “כתב”, what is the fs participle form in definite form.

Answer 15

כָּתִבְתָא