Title: Hebrew Grammar Quest / 2. Lessons 4-11 / Lesson 09 / Lesson 09 B. Grammar
Tags: Grammar hebrew::ch_09 014

Q: How do we recognize whether a pronominal suffix is type 1 or type 2?
- Type 2 [...]
- Type 1 [...]
A: always has a vowel + Yod, but never Hireq Yod.; never has Yod (except Hireq Yod).

Q: Spell each type of word-final ה:
- Type 1 3fs Pronominal suffix [...]
- FS Adjective ending [...]
- Directional ending [...]
A: has accent & Mappiq: בָ֫הּ; has accent only: בָ֫ה; is unaccented: נֻ֫בָה

Q: What is the meaning of a pronominal suffix on a noun?
[...]
A: It is the one who posesses the noun (e.g. "my horse").

Q: What is the meaning of a pronominal suffix on a preposition?
[...]
A: It is the object of the preposition (e.g. "with me").

Q: What is the meaning of a pronominal suffix on the direct object marker?
[...]
A: It is the direct object of the verb (e.g. "David saw it.")

Q: Translate and explain: כָּמ֫וֹנִי
[...]
A: Like me. כְּ and 1cs.
Back Extra: For singular and 1cp pronominal suffixes, כְּ becomes כָּמ֫וֹ

Q: Translate and explain: מִמְּךָ
[...]
A: From you (ms). מִן and 2ms.
Back Extra: For singular and 1cp pronominal suffixes, מִן becomes מִמּ

Q: Translate and explain: מִמֶּ֫נּוּ
[...]
A: From him or from us. מִן and 3ms/1cp.
Back Extra: For singular and 1cp pronominal suffixes, מִן becomes מִמּ. The pronominal suffix could be either 3ms or 1cp.
The context of the passage will make it clear whether it's first or third person.

Q: Translate and explain: אָחִ֫יהָ
[...]
A: Her brother.
Back Extra: אָח & אָב add [ י ִ  ] before a type 1 pronominal suffix.

How do we know if a noun or adjective with a pronominal suffix is singular or plural?
- Plural (or dual)/Type 2 if Vowel+Yod (not hiriq-Yod) in the suffix
- Singular/Type 1 if no Yod (or only hiriq-Yod) in the suffix
Other fields (not shown on cards):
HGQ Book Section: 9.3

Q: How do we know the gender of an adjective with a pronominal suffix?
[(gender?)] if tav in the ending.
[(gender?)] if no tav.
A: Feminine; Masculine
Other fields (not shown on cards):
HGQ Book Section: 9.4

Q: What is unusual about מִן with a pronominal suffix?
[...]
A: מִן with a pronominal suffix is often מִמּ (the מ doubles)
Other fields (not shown on cards):
HGQ Book Section: 9.6

Q: How do we distinguish אֶל 'to' with a pronominal suffix from אֵל 'God'?
"God" when: [...]
"to" when: [...]
A: אֵלִי 'my God' is the only form of אֵל 'God' with a pronominal suffix.; Everything else is אֶל 'to' with a pronominal suffix.
Other fields (not shown on cards):
HGQ Book Section: 9.7

Q: How do we distinguish אֵת 'with' from אֵת DDO with a pronominal suffix?
With when: [...]
DDO when: [...]
A: there is the vowel Hireq (and Daghesh Forte with it).; Everything else; DDO never has Hireq or Daghesh.
Other fields (not shown on cards):
HGQ Book Section: 9.7