Re; Aorist Use of EIMI

Wes.Williams@twcable.com
Mon, 19 Aug 96 16:35:18 MST

Now that this subject received the first round of answers, I have a
follow-up question.

- Carl says "I was in the Smokies (Durative)".
For this a Greek would likely use imperfect HN.

Would not EIMI be used in Greek as an Aorist in the following manner:

- Carl says "I was in the Smokies (Looking upon the entire act as a
completed whole)."
Would not a Greek use HN here also? I would think so, but please
correct me if I am mistaken. I do not think he would use GINOMAI here.

- Carl's son passes through the Smokies and visits Carl for one day
and leaves. Carl's son says "I was in the Smokies (Punctiliar)"
Would not a Greek use HN here also?

I would normally run a search program, but EIMI is a lot to examine.

Sincerely,
Wes