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In these verbs, the increase always appears as '''έ-.'''
In these verbs, the increase always appears as '''έ-.'''


From the examples in the table above, we observe that:
From the examples in the table above, we observe that:


'''a)''' the increase, formed by the vowel '''ε-,''' adds a syllable in front of a verb with a consonantal initial when it is accented 
*'''a)''' the increase, formed by the vowel '''ε-,''' adds a syllable in front of a verb with a consonantal initial when it is accented 


'''Eg.''' : the verb "πιάνω": to catch
'''Eg.''' : the verb "πιάνω": to catch


'''έ'''πιανα, '''έ'''πιανες, '''έ'''πιανε, '''έ'''πιαναν : I was catching, you were catching, he was catching ...
'''έ'''πιανα, '''έ'''πιανες, '''έ'''πιανε, '''έ'''πιαναν : I was catching, you were catching, he was catching ...  


and it is lost when it is not accentuated
and it is lost when it is not accentuated


'''b)''' When a syllabic augment occurs in a compound verb, that is, a verb consisting of a prepositional prefix and a root verb, the augment resides 
*'''b)''' When a syllabic augment occurs in a compound verb, that is, a verb consisting of a prepositional prefix and a root verb, the augment resides of the beginning simple verb, not at the beginning of the preposition. This is called an internal augment.
 
of the beginning simple verb, not at the beginning of the preposition. This is called an internal augment.


καλοπιάνω, καλο-'''έ'''πιανα, καλο-'''έ'''πιασα : flatter
καλοπιάνω, καλο-'''έ'''πιανα, καλο-'''έ'''πιασα : flatter
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'''Eg.''' the verb :
'''Eg.''' the verb :


καλο'''έ'''πιανα, καλο'''έ'''πιασα
*καλο'''έ'''πιανα, καλο'''έ'''πιασα


we can also say:
we can also say:


καλ'''ό'''πιανα, καλ'''ό'''πιασα.
*καλ'''ό'''πιανα, καλ'''ό'''πιασα.


'''Attention :'''
'''Attention :'''
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=== '''Exceptions'''===
=== '''Exceptions'''===
A number of common verbs have irregular forms involving other vowels, mainly η- In added, the verbs of the learned tradition  
A number of common verbs have irregular forms involving other vowels, mainly η- In added, the verbs of the learned tradition partly preserve more complex models inherited from ancient Greek.
 
partly preserve more complex models inherited from ancient Greek.


===='''a)''' Verbs starting with a consonant:====
===='''a)''' Verbs starting with a consonant:====
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They are the:
They are the:


'''Έ'''χω > '''εί'''χα (imp.): I had
*'''Έ'''χω > '''εί'''χα (imp.): I had


έρχομαι > '''ή'''ρθα (aor.): I come > 
*έρχομαι > '''ή'''ρθα (aor.): I come > 


είμαι > '''ή'''μουν (imp.): I am > I was
*είμαι > '''ή'''μουν (imp.): I am > I was


and the verb: υπ'''ά'''ρχω > υπ'''ή'''ρχα: I exist > I existed 
*and the verb: υπ'''ά'''ρχω > υπ'''ή'''ρχα: I exist > I existed 


which accepts an internal increase.
which accepts an internal increase.
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'''Eg.'''
'''Eg.'''


'''δια'''-γράφω> δι-'''έ'''-γραφα, δι-'''έ'''-γραψα.
*'''δια'''-γράφω> δι-'''έ'''-γραφα, δι-'''έ'''-γραψα.


Delete > I deleted
Delete > I deleted

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