Resource request formation of the Greek infinitive, including Homeric Greek

1. How do you form an infinitive in Greek?
2. What are the different types of Greek infinitives?
3. What is a complementary infinitive in ancient Greek?

How do you form an infinitive in Greek?

It is preceded by the neuter singular article (τό, τοῦ, τῷ) and has the character and function of both a noun and a verbal form.

What are the different types of Greek infinitives?

First, Hellenistic Greek had two different types of infinitives (present and aorist), while English only has one. Second, Hellenistic Greek infinitives were often used with the article (ὁ, ἡ, τό) while the English infinitive is never preceded immediately by "the."

What is a complementary infinitive in ancient Greek?

A complementary infinitive is a verb in the infinitive form which is used with an indicative verb to complete the idea or action of the verb. The complementary infinitive can be present or aorist: present - to express am action viewed as a process or ongoing. aorist - to express an action viewed as a complete whole.