The Greek class I am enrolled in is doing "The Elements of New Testament Greek" at a rate of 1 chapter every day/ or day and a half. With assessable tests each day. Im not looking forward to the day that assesses prepositions (chapter 4), there are quite a few of them there and unlike the other chapters, I find them difficult to rote learn. They seem to be easy to mix up.
So I wanted to check with people here, Is anyone aware of materials, diagrams, videos, or something that might supplement the learning and hopefully make them easier to remember?
(I've tried the idea of coming up with sample sentences to memorise using the prepositions in context to provide the clue to the meaning, but my greek is not good enough to make sentences I would want to memorise).
Tips or resources on learning all the prepositions at once
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I've been doing some googling, and I found this diagram which seems to picture a few more words than the one in the book, I think I'll try memorise this:
http://www.textkit.com/greek-latin-foru ... =2&t=61736
http://www.textkit.com/greek-latin-foru ... =2&t=61736
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It's also worth sharing this, someone has even made some cartoons!
http://iamthirdman.tumblr.com/post/4722 ... epositions
http://iamthirdman.tumblr.com/post/4722 ... epositions
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Re: Tips or resources on learning all the prepositions at on
When you say "all", how many are you taking about? About 15 or about 40?
15 with single word glosses would not be too difficult, I think.
I haven't got the all memorised completely yet.
15 with single word glosses would not be too difficult, I think.
I haven't got the all memorised completely yet.
Γελᾷ δ' ὁ μωρός, κἄν τι μὴ γέλοιον ᾖ
(Menander, Γνῶμαι μονόστιχοι 108)
(Menander, Γνῶμαι μονόστιχοι 108)
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Re: Tips or resources on learning all the prepositions at on
I've been thinking of putting something together for a little while so this encouraged me to have a go with the first one.
Should I include others? Are my details right? Any suggestions welcome.
[Edit: and here's a version for human beings to be able to see]
Should I include others? Are my details right? Any suggestions welcome.
[Edit: and here's a version for human beings to be able to see]
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Re: Tips or resources on learning all the prepositions at on
That first cartoon is from "Teach Yourself Greek" by Kinchin Smith and Melluish - I wonder if it's posted legally, or if someone just swiped it.Jacob Rhoden wrote:It's also worth sharing this, someone has even made some cartoons!
http://iamthirdman.tumblr.com/post/4722 ... epositions
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I have some sentences of prepositions in context, online atJacob Rhoden wrote: - - -
(I've tried the idea of coming up with sample sentences to memorise using the prepositions in context to provide the clue to the meaning, but my greek is not good enough to make sentences I would want to memorise).
http://www.drshirley.org/greek/textbook ... itions.pdf
look for section 17.6 for the ones which can take several cases.
Hang in there - it will get easier as you continue reading and learning.
Shirley Rollinson
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Thanks for all useful links and comments.