Greek Deponent Verbs (Greek to GCSE, Chapter 8)

Deponent verbs have middle-passive forms but they are (a)   in meaning.

The active verb ἄρχω + genitive means

• I begin

• I rule

• I choose

• I ransom

ἄρχομαι means

• I notice

• I show

• I take

• I begin

φαίνομαι means

[Choose all that apply]

• I show

• I appear

• I see

• I seem

The middle verb παύομαι is often followed by a participle.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The middle verb πείθομαι + dative means

• I persuade

• I am persuaded

• I wish

• I obey

The deponent verb ἔρχομαι which means I come, I go has an irregular future tense:

• ἦλθον

• εἶμι

• ἦν

• ἔσεσθαι

αἰσθάνομαι means

• I show

• I appear

• I release

• I perceive

ἀποκρίνομαι means

• I begin

• I reply

• I march

• I enquire

The deponent verb πυνθάνομαι has the following meanings.

[Choose all that apply]

• I enquire

• I ascertain

• I find out

• I get to know