Lesson 15: Future, Active and Middle, Indicative

ASSIGNMENT: Memorize the vocabulary above.

The future active indicative of luw is:

The future middle indicative of luw is:

ASSIGNMENT: Memorize the future active and middle indicative forms above.

As the student can see, the future simply adds σ to the stem of the verb, and the rest remains the same.

There are, unfortunately, exceptions to this simple rule which MUST be learned. They are as follows:

When a stem ends in-

λ, μ, ν, or ρ, the σ is dropped and the ω is accented. I.e., μενσω becomes μενω.

κ, γ, or χ before σ becomes ξ; thus ἀγω becomes ἀξω.

π, β, or φ become ψ. I.e, βλεπω becomes βλεψω.

τ, δ, or θ simply drop out. Thus πειθω becomes πεισω.

There are other peculiarities which can best be learned in practice.

ASSIGNMENT: Memorize the rules above.

The future, active, indicative of εἰμι is:

ASSIGNMENT: Memorize the future of εἰμι, above, and translate the following sentences:

1. αμαρτωλοι μεν ἐστε γενησεσθε δε υἱοι του θεου

2. τοτε γνωσονται ὁτι αὐτος ἐστιν ὁ κυριος

3. λημψεσθε και τα δωρα και τους οικους

4. αἱ ἡμεραι αἱ κακαι ἐλευσονται

5. εἰ πονηρος αλλ ἐσῃ ἀγαθος