However, the informal treatment of verbs begins much earlier, and the comfort level of many students will be so expanded by then that the intimidation factor of verbs will be greatly reduced. Pau is the model - verb. Verb paradigms at the book's end are generally clear, though imperfects are not labeled as such. There is a good list of principal parts of important verbs, with those whose first three parts should be learned designated by asterisks. Consistently clear, if sometimes idiosyncratic, exposition helps offset the often cluttered appearance of individual pages.
Errors are minimal, most confined to the introduction.
Many other introductory Greek texts have already raised the issue of the use of synthetic Greek. In most cases today, I doubt it. I encourage all teachers of Greek to examine this text. Even if it does not fit your needs perfectly enough to warrant its adoption, there is a good chance you will find much in it that is useful and inspirational. This site was created August 2000 by Ginny Lindzey, TCA Editor, Porter Middle School , Austin, with the help of Richard Evans and Linda Fleming of St. Thomas Episcopal , Houston.