This practice is for use with section 4.6, “Formation of finite verbs: recessive accent”
Practice with recessive accents
On the following finite verb forms, determine the correct placement and type of accent in accordance with the rules of recessive accents, and then put it there. These verb forms are taken from Lysias 1.6–11.
- ἐδοξε
- ἠγαγομην
- διεκειμην
- ἐθελῃ
- ἐφυλαττον
- γιγνεται
- ἐπιστευον
- ἐτελευτησε
- γεγενηται
- διαφθειρεται
- ἐγενετο
- ἐθηλαζεν
- δεοι
- κινδυνευῃ
- διῃτωμην
- ἀπῃει
- ἐγιγνετο
- ὑπωπτευσα
- διεκειμην
- ἡκον
- ἐβοα (alpha is long)
- ἐδυσκολαινεν