13.10 Step 4: \(V_S = A\) (Patach) in the QP Strong

Note the exception in 3FS and 3CP that we mentioned in Step 2

• For QP, \(V_2\) prefers Patach
• For strong verbs, \(V_S = V_2\)
  • So we could either say “\(V_S\) for Qal Perfect Strong equals Patach”
  • Or we could use formula shorthand and say, “Qal \(V_S = A\)”, since “A” is our shorthand for a short A vowel, i.e., Patach
• In 3FS and 3CP, the Sheva of the perfect sufformative goes in \(V_2\) and displaces the Patach

EXCEPTIONS

• The \(V_S\) can change based on other grammar rules, for example, when the vowel must reduce to a Sheva/Reduced Vowel
• Some stative verbs can also take a Tsere or Holem in \(V_2\) (see “Stative Verbs…” section in this Lesson)