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A Compendious Greek Grammar for the Use of Schools and Colleges (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Duguid Geddes

 
9780267872268: A Compendious Greek Grammar for the Use of Schools and Colleges (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Master Greek verbs with a clear, example-driven guide to irregular forms and tense patterns.

This edition draws from a classic grammar to help learners navigate tricky verb forms, including perfects, second perfects, and the many irregular stems found in Homeric, Ionic, and Attic usage. It presents the material in a practical way, focusing on how irregular verbs behave in different voices, tenses, and dialects so you can read and translate with confidence.

  • Learn how strong and weak perfects are built, and how reduplication and stem changes work in practice
  • See how liquids, dentals, and gutturals form their tenses, with attention to Attic, Ionic, and Doric variations
  • Understand the differences between active, middle, and passive forms across tenses
  • Use ready references to common patterns and exceptions that surface in classical Greek texts
Ideal for students, instructors, and self-learners seeking a reliable, example-rich resource on irregular Greek verbs and their conjugations.

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