Lesson 7 | Greek Verbs and Present (Imperfective) Participles
Guided Practice 1: Mark 1:4
You have now learned how present participles form and function. We looked together at several examples from the Greek NT. Now, it is time for you to practice. Before we start translating , let’s practice parsing participles first. Use the quizlet below to practice parsing present participles from the verbs you already know.
Now, let’s practice translating verses from the Greek NT that contain present participles. Use our five-step translation process.
Read the text aloud
Diagram and translate the text by using our five-step process
Clauses: Divide the text into clauses. I usually divide adverbial participles into their own clauses.
Main Verb: Identify the main verb
Subject: Identify the verb’s subject
Object: Identify the verb’s object (or predicate nominative)
Extras: Identify and diagram the remaining parts
Watch the video to check your work.
(1) Read aloud. (2) Diagram & translate with the 5 Steps.
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