In and Out
Introduction to words that describe basic movement, these types of words are called prepositions.
Introducing Prepositions: εἰς → δία → ἐκ
Practice this short flashcard set several times.
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εἰς
into {+acc}, in, among, for. -
διά
through, across {+gen}, because of, on account of {+acc}. -
ἐκ
out of {+gen}, from. -
οἶκος
house, home, household. -
οἶκον
house, home, household.
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Read each of these sentences out loud until you are comfortable reading each one with understanding.
- Πέτρος περιπατεῖ εἰς τὸν οἶκον.
- Μαρία τρέχει εἰς τὸν οἶκον.
- Παὐλος περιπατεῖ ἐκ τοῦ οἴκου.
- ἡ γυνή τρέχει ἐκ τοῦ οἴκου.
- Ἰησοῦς περιπατεῖ εἰς τὴν Ναζαρέτ.
- Ἰησοῦς περιπατεῖ διὰ τῆς Ἱερουσαλήμ.
- ὁ ἀνὴρ περιπατεῖ διὰ τῆς θύρας εἰς τὸν οἶκον.
- οἱ ἄνθρωποι περιπατοῦσιν εἰς τὸν οἶκον.
- οἱ ἄνθρωποι τρέχουσιν διὰ τῆς θύρας ἐκ τοῦ οἴκου.
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