Title: Hebrew Grammar Quest / 3. Lessons 12-23 / Lesson 15 / Lesson 15 B. Grammar
Tags: Grammar hebrew::ch_15

Prompt: What is the default English translation for the Hebrew imperfect?
Answer: • the simple future tense 'he will eat'

Prompt: Besides simple future, what is at least one other way of translating the imperfect, depending on the context?
Answer: • ongoing action in any tense
'he is/was/will be eating'
• repeated action in any tense 'he used to eat'
• modal 'may he eat!'
'he should/could/would/may/might eat'
(Answer "Good" if you cited at least one of these options)

Prompt: Which forms are identical in the imperfect? (four forms; two pairs)
Answer: • I3fs = I2ms
• I3fp = I2fp

Prompt: What is different about the 3rd person plural between the imperfect and the perfect?
Answer: • In the perfect it's called 3cp because the 3mp and 3fp are identical. “3rd common plural is perfect.”
• In the imperfect 3mp and 3fp are different.“It’s imperfect to separate them.”

Prompt: What can happen to the spelling of a word when a paragogic nun is added?
Answer: • The final shureq is sometimes written defectively.
o יִקְטְל֫וּן → יִקְטְלֻ֫ן
o תִּקְטְל֫וּן → תִּקְטְלֻ֫ן

Prompt: How are stative verbs spelled differently in the QI?
Answer: • VS = Patach (not Holem)

Q: Difference between לֹא and אַל
• לֹא + imperfect is typically [...]
• אַל + jussive is typically [...]
A: permanent and absolute prohibition.; situation-specific, non-permanent prohibition.