Unit Review #6
Sumerian Pronouns
True or False
Read the following sentences and determine whether they are ‘true’ or ‘false’.
- Independent personal pronoun forms for ‘us’ and ‘you (pl.)’ are unattested in Sumerian.
- Sumerian possessive pronouns commonly stand-alone in the sentence.
- Reflexive pronouns are created by suffixing the appropriate possessive suffix to ní(te) 𒉎(𒋼).
- 1st and 2nd person plural forms of ‘ourselves’ and ‘yourselves’ are well-attested in Sumerian.
- Sumerian interrogative pronouns can not take a case-marker.
- Interrogative pronouns can take a copula.
- Sumerian demonstrative pronouns can refer to personal or impersonal nouns.
- Demonstrative pronouns only refer to singular nouns.
- Independent demonstrative pronouns behave like nouns, and take a case marker.
- Enclitic demonstrative pronouns are never followed by a postposition.
Match the Pronoun to the Consonant
Read the following sentences and choose the correct answer.
1. Match the consonant to the Pronoun
a) I/my
b) our
c) you (sg.)/your (sg., pl.)
d) he/she/his/her/their (pers.)
e) it/its/their (impers.)
◾/b/
◾/ĝ/
◾/m/
◾/n/
◾/z/
2. Match the following consonant to the person as they relate to Sumerian interrogative pronouns:
a) 3rd person personal
b) 3rd person impersonal
◾/n/
◾/b/
Multiple Choice
Read the following sentences and choose the correct answer.
1. Sumerian independent personal pronouns were used:
a) always
b) often
c) rarely
d) never
2. Interrogative pronouns most often occur:
a) before the noun
b) in place of the noun
c) after the noun
Answer the Question
Answer the following question:
- Why do Sumerian independent personal pronouns come in so many forms?
Answers
True or False
- TRUE—Independent personal pronoun forms for ‘us’ and ‘you (pl.)’ are unattested in Sumerian.
- FALSE—Sumerian possessive pronouns commonly stand-alone in the sentence.
- Correct answer: Sumerian possessive pronouns suffix to the noun they modify.
- TRUE—Reflexive pronouns are created by suffixing the appropriate possessive suffix to ní(te) 𒉎(𒋼).
- FALSE—1st and 2nd person plural forms of ‘ourselves’ and ‘yourselves’ are well-attested in Sumerian.
- Correct answer: 1st and 2nd person plural forms of ‘ourselves’ and ‘yourselves’ are unattested in Sumerian.
- FALSE—Sumerian interrogative pronouns can not take a case-marker.
- Correct answer: Sumerian interrogative pronouns CAN take a case-marker.
- TRUE—Interrogative pronouns can take a copula.
- TRUE—Sumerian demonstrative pronouns can refer to personal or impersonal nouns.
- FALSE—Demonstrative pronouns only refer to singular nouns.
- Correct Answer: Demonstrative pronouns only refer to singular OR plural nouns.
- TRUE—Independent demonstrative pronouns behave like nouns, and take a case marker.
- FALSE—Enclitic demonstrative pronouns are never followed by a postposition.
- Correct Answer: Enclitic demonstrative pronouns may be followed a case-marker that belongs to the noun the demonstrative pronoun is suffixed to.
Match the Pronoun to the Consonant
1. Match the Consonant to the Pronoun:
a) I/my—/ĝ/
b) our—/m/
c) you (sg.)/your (sg., pl.)—/z/
d) he/she/his/her/their (pers.)—/n/
e) it/its/their (impers.)—/b/
2. Match the following consonant to the person as they relate to Sumerian interrogative pronouns:
a) 3rd person personal—/b/
b) 3rd person impersonal—/n/
Multiple Choice
- Sumerian independent personal pronouns were used: c) rarely
- Interrogative pronouns most often occur: c) after the noun
Answer the Question
- Why do Sumerian independent personal pronouns come in so many forms?
- Answer: Sumerian independent personal pronouns come in many forms because they represent spelling variations from different periods and regions.
How Did You Do?
If you got more than 4 wrong, you may want to go back and review lessons 17-21.
