Syntax of the Moods and Tenses of the Greek VerbGinn, 1874 - 264 sider |
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Syntax of the Moods and Tenses of the Greek Verb William Watson Goodwin Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1874 |
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Side 87 - In conditional sentences the clause containing the condition is called the protasis, and that containing the conclusion is called the apodosis. The protasis is introduced by some form of el, if.
Side v - I am not ashamed to admit that I cannot propose a definition comprehensive enough to include all the examples in § 1, § 2, or § 3, which shall still be limited enough to be called a definition.
Side i - Latin syntax is as well understood and clearly defined as the rules for addition and multiplication in Arithmetic, has not yet begun to learn. It is no disparagement of even the highest scholars, therefore, to say that they have left much of the most important work to be done by their successors.
Side 45 - ... occurrences. The prevailing view is, if we except certain monographs upon the subject, best set forth by Goodwin in his Moods and Tenses, §§ 155, 156, 157, and I accordingly make the presentation there given the basis of my remarks. Goodwin explains this use of the aorist by saying that it gives "a more vivid statement of general truths by employing a distinct case or several distinct cases in the past to represent (as it were) all possible cases, and implying that what has occurred is likely...
Side iv - ... while the latter does not. Subsequent experience has convinced me that there is no more distinction between lav rouro iroifj and ct rouro TTOUM'I; than between the English if he shall do this and if he should do this ; and I think every one must see that here there is no distinction but that of greater or less vividness of expression. The simple fact that both could be expressed by the Latin si hoc facial is a strong support of this view.