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the prefix is only inserted whenever the verb would otherwise have less than three syllables. | the prefix is only inserted whenever the verb would otherwise have less than three syllables. | ||
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 | ||
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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: | ||
We said that verbs that start with a consonant, they add an '''- ε-''' as an increase. There are verbs | We said that verbs that start with a consonant, they add an '''- ε-''' as an increase. There are verbs | ||
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βρίσκω> έβρισκα or ήβρα (παλιότερος τύπος) : I find> I found or I found (old type) | βρίσκω> έβρισκα or ήβρα (παλιότερος τύπος) : I find> I found or I found (old type) | ||
b) Verbs starting with a vowel: | '''b)''' Verbs starting with a vowel: | ||
We have said that verbs that start with a vowel do not accept augmentation; but some verbs add it. | We have said that verbs that start with a vowel do not accept augmentation; but some verbs add it. | ||
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nous attrapions, vous attrapiez... | nous attrapions, vous attrapiez... | ||
'''b)''' l'augmentation entre lorsque le verbe | '''b)''' l'augmentation entre lorsque le verbe commence d'une consonne (πιάνω : attraper), mais elle ne s'ajoute pas lorsque | ||
le verbe débute d'une voyelle ou d'une diphtongue: | le verbe débute d'une voyelle ou d'une diphtongue: | ||
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('''αυ, ευ''' etc.) | ('''αυ, ευ''' etc.) | ||
'''ι'''δρύω > '''ί'''δρυα : je fonde > je fondait | |||
'''εύ'''χομαι > '''ευ'''χόμουν(α) : souhaiter > souhaite | '''εύ'''χομαι > '''ευ'''χόμουν(α) : souhaiter > souhaite | ||