Grammar 13 | Sandwich Constructions

Question 1

sandwich construction for adjectives

Answer 1

1. sandwich construction: article – adjective – noun
   (e. g. ὁ ἀγαθος ἀδελφος - the good brother)
2. alternative construction: article – noun – article – adjective
   (e. g. ὁ ἀδελφος ὁ ἀγαθος - the good brother)

Question 2

sandwich construction for genitive of ownership

Answer 2

1. standard construction: article – noun – genitive
   (e. g. ὁ ἀδελφος του κυριου - the brother of the Lord)
2. sandwich construction: article – genitive – noun
   (e. g. ὁ του κυριου ἀδελφος - the brother of the Lord)

Question 3

sandwich construction for prepositional phrase

Answer 3

1. standard construction: article – noun – prepositional phrase
   (e. g. ὁ ἀδελφος ἐν τῳ ἱερῳ - the brother in the temple)
2. sandwich construction: article – prepositional phrase – noun
   (e. g. ὁ ἐν τῳ ἱερῳ ἀδελφος - the brother in the temple)