34.5 Recall that verbs in the imperfect tense have the same stem as the present tense. Two additional markers combine to indicate the imperfect tense:
- An augment (ἐ-) precedes the present tense stem.
- Secondary tenses of Greek verbs use secondary endings.
Putting it all together, the imperfect tense stem looks like this:
- ἐδεικνυ show (in the imperfect)
- ἐλυ loosen (in the imperfect)
- ἐλαμβαν take (in the imperfect)
To form the MIDDLE VOICE of the IMPERFECT, simply add the SECONDARY MIDDLE endings.
(cf. S 383)
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