Aspect of the Greek Verb

Glendon M. Gross gross at xinetd.ath.cx
Mon Dec 16 18:46:21 EST 2002


Thank you for this link.  I find your diagrams to be quite clear, and 
very similar to Goodrick's.

Part of the reason I asked the question is that I have been greatly 
helped by this presentation of verbal aspect.  It seems to me to closely 
parallel ideas about time that may be understood in terms of Einstein's 
general theory of relativity.  I am pleased to know that this 
terminology is accepted and used in other references, as others have 
posted.  I also find it advantageous that this understanding may be 
easily diagrammed for clarity.

Regards,

Glendon Gross

Airton José da Silva wrote:
> Glendon,
> 
> My lessons of NT Greek at http://www.airtonjo.com are in Portuguese
> (Brazilian). I don't know if you can read this language, but the graphic
> representation of the aspects I put there are entirely comprehensible to
> all. See, please, http://www.airtonjo.com/grego_biblico14.htm . I understand
> that Goodrick's presentation is a generally accepted terminology for
> discussing the aspect of Greek verbs. Does anyone knows and another
> terminology?
> 
> Regards
> 
> Airton Jose da Silva
> Professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament
> PUC-Campinas - SP - Brazil
> airtonjo at netsite.com.br
> http://www.airtonjo.com
> 
> 
> 
>>In rereading Goodrick's introduction to the Greek verb, from "Do it
>>Yourself Hebrew and Greek", chapter 4,  I am curious about the
>>discussion of aspect that appears on pages 4:4-4:6.   Goodrick uses the
>>term "punctiliar aspect" to refer to verbs that describe a completed
>>action, whereas he uses the term "linear aspect" to refer to an action
>>that is ongoing.  He uses the term "combined aspect" to refer to a
>>sentence that discusses an event with ensuing results.
>>
>>My question is the following:  are these terms,  "linear and punctilear
>>aspect", unique to Goodrick's presentation or is this a generally
>>accepted terminology for discussing the aspect of Greek verbs?
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>Glendon Gross
>>Amateur Greek Student
> 
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