But there's a far simpler explanation of the data that does not need Porter's overwrought prominence model.
Perfects, telicity, & the stative modifier test
Telicity tests and syntactic diagnostics are surprisingly relevant for understanding the semantics of the Ancient Greek perfect.
Happy International Septuagint Day
Happy International Septuagint Day everyone!
Passing grammar notes: Aspect and grounding in narrative
Tense and aspect are central for narrative text. The perfective and imperfective aspect, particularly, are essential for how an author builds a narrative structure and signals to the reader the flow of the story.
Conclusion to “Greek Prohibitions” in GVR
I examined the question of Greek prohibitions and the question of the much argued about expressions: stop doing X (imperfective aspect) and do not start X (perfective aspect).
Comparing Usage: δύναμαι vs. ἰσχύω
Languages often have multiple means of communicating the same thing. Lexical inventories overlap; grammatical forms might share related functions.
Active+Reflexive vs. Middle Voice: What’s the Difference?
What reasons are there for a Greek speaker to use a reflexive pronoun with a verb rather than the middle voice?
Happy Septuagint Day, Here’s Some Data!
I recently ran a syntax query for places where conjunctions begin the apodosis of a conditional construction. For LXX Day, here's the Deutero-canon data from that search. There are a couple false hits, but it's interesting data nonetheless. CSGLXX-DA The New Revised Standard Version Wisd of Sol 13:9 εἰ γὰρ τοσοῦτον ἴσχυσαν εἰδέναι ἵνα δύνωνται... Continue Reading →
Greek Prepositions Workshop Presentation Slides
We have uploaded our slides from the Tyndale House Greek Prepositions Workshop to Academia.edu. They're available below:
