This practice is for use with section 6.7, “Participles: the attributive participle

The attributive participle

Use an attributive participle to compose an expression in Greek for each of the emphasized phrases in the following sentences. Be sure to choose the appropriate case for the nouns in each expression.

  • Use τοιαῦτα (neuter accusative plural of τοιοῦτος) to express “such things.”
  • To express “impose penalties” on someone, use the verb καταβάλλω (= κατα + βάλλω) with the familiar noun ζημία.
  1. The man who did these things was Eratosthenes.
  2. The name of the man who did these things was Eratosthenes.
  3. We saw her with the man who did these things.
  4. We also saw the man who did these things.
  5. According to Euphiletos, people who do such things deserve punishment.
  6. The punishment of people who do such things is just.
  7. Euphiletos does not specify the penalty for people who do such things.
  8. He blames people who do such things.
  9. The woman who was seen by this man is not named.
  10. The name of the woman who was seen by this man is not given.
  11. She stood beside (next to) the woman who was seen by this man.
  12. Did anyone else see the woman who was seen by this man?
  13. The penalties imposed by the jury members were just.
  14. The effect of the penalties imposed by the jury members was immediate.
  15. The result was attributed to the penalties imposed by the jury members.
  16. He condemned the penalties imposed by the jury members .

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