Word Order
This is much more flexible than in Latin. The verb need not come at the end, though it can.
Examples
- Ἀκούω τήν βοήν.
- Ὁ ἄγγελος διώκει τόν δοῦλον.
- Ὁ στρατός φυλάσσει τόν ποταμόν.
- Ὁ ξένος ἐπιστολήν γράφει.
- Ὁ διδάσκαλος διδάσκει τόν δοῦλον
Negative
The normal negative is oὐ. This changes to oὐκ if the next word starts with a vowel with a smooth breathing, and to oὐχ if the next word starts with a vowel with a rough breathing. The negative normally comes just before the verb.
Examples
- Ὁ διδάσκαλος λόγον oὐκ ἔχει.
- Σύμμαχον oὐκ ἔχετε
- Τήν πύλην oὐ φυλάσσεις.
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