Contents   9.0 Introduction, 9-1 9.1 General Observations, 9-2 9.2 Flow Chart, 9-3 9.3 Alpha 1 Masculine Nouns, 9-4 9.4 Alpha 2 Masculine Nouns, 9-8 9.5 Ēta 1 Masculine Nouns, 9-12 9.6 Ēta 2 Masculine Nouns, 9-19 9.7 First Declension Contract Nouns, 9-21 9.8 Declension-Paradigm Notation, 9-24 9.9 Overview of Paradigms, 9-26 9.10 Vocabulary Study, 9-28 Study Guide, 9-31

Synopsis

Including proper names, NTGreek contains two hundred and ten masculine nouns that belong to the first declension.  As to be expected, masculine nouns of this declension display different singular case endings than those of feminine nouns in the same declension.  These differences and their paradigms are the primary focus of this lesson.  At the conclusion of the lesson, a study guide integrates the principles presented in this lesson. 

Study Aids

The following study aids are designed to reinforce the material presented in Lesson Nine.  An "answer key" is provided when necessary.  The different levels represent an escalating level of difficulty.  It is recommended to begin with the least difficult exercises in Level One and proceed through Level Three to receive the maximum benefit from the exercises.  All PDF links open in a new window. 

All paginated study aids for this lesson may be downloaded in a zip file here.

Study Guide Answer Key [PDF]  Instruction

Vocabulary Study Practice [Audio PDF]  Work Sheets
Practice writing the new lesson vocabulary words on these pages.  SA9:11-16

Vocabulary Paradigms [PDF] Instruction
All first declension uncontracted masculine vocabulary words from Lesson Nine are declined.  An overview and case formation notes for each declension-paradigm is also included in this instructional paper. SA9:17-32

Correct Article [PDF]  Exercise
Choose the correct article that matches the gender, number, and case of several Greek nouns.  Care must be exercised to distinguish between the first declension feminine genitive singular and the accusative plural.  SA9:33-34

Same Case and Number [PDF]  Exercise
Match the key word in the left-hand column with other words in the same case and number in the right-hand column.  More than one correct answer is possible.  SA9:35-36

Case and Translation  [PDF]  Exercise
Choose from several Greek inflected words that match the English translation.  SA9:37-38

Quiz  [PDF]  Test
Ten true or false questions tests over general morphological concepts concerning first declension masculine nouns.  SA9:39-40

LEVEL TWO

Title, Link and Description

Missing Letters [Audio PDF]  Exercise
Fill in the missing vowel or vowels and consonants in words from the lesson’s vocabulary.  A working knowledge of the lesson's vocabulary is mandatory.  SA9:41-42

Vocabulary Study [PDF]  Exercise
The vocabulary exercise is straightforward and covers all Greek vocabulary contained in the lesson.  Memorization of Lesson Nine vocabulary is necessary to do this exercise.  SA9:43-46

Crossword Puzzle [PDF]  Exercise
Technical terms and transliterated vocabulary words from Lesson Nine and previous lessons were used to construct this puzzle.  Eighteen clues help to solve the puzzle.  This puzzle was designed with the aid of Discovery School.  SA9:47-48

Read and Translate  [PDF]  Exercise
This exercise instructs how to translate the different cases as they interrelate with one another.  The exercise contains eighty short phrases divided into two columns: a Greek phrase in the left-hand column and the English translation in the right-hand column.  SA9:49-52

Quiz  [PDF]  Test
Twelve multiple choice questions tests over general morphological concepts concerning first declension masculine nouns.  SA9:53--58

LEVEL THREE

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Substitution [Audio PDF]  Exercise
In this exercise, one listens to eight actual NTGreek phrases, then decides which word from a multiple choice selection belongs in the blank.  SA9:59-62

Lexical Form [PDF]  Exercise
Give the correct article, accented lexical entry, abbreviated genitive singular, and declension-paradigm notation for all inflected nouns in the list.  SA9:63-64

Let's Read Greek! [PDF]  Exercise
Several verses from NTGreek are read by the instructor.  For instructional purposes, the cadence of reading is slowed down.  There is no SA pagination associated with this exercise.

Mind Bender [PDF]  Exercise
In this difficult exercise, choose the noun or nouns that match the gender, number, and case as the key word.  More than one match may be possible.  SA9:65-66

Quiz [PDF]  Quiz
This demanding quiz is divided into three parts: Greek-English vocabulary, multiple choice questions, and true or false statements.  SA9:67-78

Comprehensive N-1D Masculine Noun List [PDF]  Instruction
This comprehensive list of first declension masculine nouns whose nominal stems end with alpha sigma and the abbreviated genitive singular -ou belongs in an appendix.  However, because they were covered in this lesson, they are included here.  Noun frequency of occurrence in NTGreek is also included in this study in parenthesis.  SA9:79-80

Comprehensive N-1E Masculine Noun List [PDF]  Instruction
This comprehensive list of first declension masculine nouns whose nominal stems end with alpha sigma and the abbreviated genitive singular alpha, belongs in an appendix.  However, because they were covered in this lesson, they are included here.  Noun frequency of occurrence in NTGreek is also included in this study in parenthesis.  SA9:81-82

Comprehensive N-1F Masculine Noun List [PDF]  Instruction
This comprehensive list of first declension masculine nouns whose nominal stems end with ēta sigma and the abbreviated genitive singular -ou, belongs in an appendix.  However, because they were covered in this lesson, they are included here.  Noun frequency of occurrence in NTGreek is also included in this study in parenthesis.  SA9:83-86