Chapter 4 - Punctuation and Syllabification

Question 1

elision

Answer 1

occurs when the final vowel of a preceding word is dropped bcause the following word begins with a vowel/diphthong

Question 2

how an elision is marked

Answer 2

with an apostrophe

Question 3

the three accents

Answer 3

acute (ά) [τόνος ὀξύς]

circumflex (ᾶ) [τόνος περισπώμενος]

grave (ὰ) [τόνος βαρύς]

Question 4

[nouns, adjectives, and pronouns like to ____ the accent on the ____ syllable]

Answer 4

[keep; same]

Question 5

[accents on verbs like to ____ to the ____ of a word]

Answer 5

[recede; front]

Question 6

comma

Answer 6

,
ἄυτοῦ,

Question 7

period

Answer 7

.
ἄυτοῦ.

Question 8

semicolon

Answer 8

· [above line]
ἄυτοῦ·

Question 9

question mark

Answer 9

;
ἄυτοῦ;