B. Exercises

EXERCISE 1

Each of the following nouns expresses an EVENT idea. Re-express the idea as a verb:

For example: death –> to die

  1. punishment
  2. song
  3. knowledge
  4. student
  5. suggestions
  6. deliverance
  7. departure
  8. joy
  9. ignorance (be careful!)
  10. faith

EXERCISE 2

In each of the examples below, the italicised word expresses an EVENT idea. Rewrite each passage, in English, using a verb to express the EVENT idea.

  1. the Lord who by death abolished death and destroyed the one who had the power of death (First Exorcism)
  2. vessel of election (The Tonsure)
  3. fill him/ her with faith in you, and hope and love (Prayer for the Making of a Catechumen)
  4. the Making of a Catechumen (Prayer for the Making of a Catechumen)
  5. The Lord is the defender of my life (Prokeimenon of the Baptism Epistle)
  6. Make [this water]… a gift of sanctification (Blessing of Water, Baptism)
  7. your ineffable love for mankind (Prayer after the Great Litany, Baptism)
  8. forgiveness of offences (Blessing of Water, Baptism)
  9. I await the resurrection of the dead (Symbol of Faith)
  10. faith, reverence and the fear of God (Great Litany)

EXERCISE 3

For each example:

  • (1) Underline all the nouns that express an EVENT idea.
  • (2) Rewrite the clauses written below, in English, using a verb to express the EVENT idea.

Check the context of the passage wherever necessary.

EXERCISE 4

The following passages are all taken from _____

Follow instructions as for EXERCISE 3 above.

Be alert for subtle differences of focus in the source text. Try to re-express the same distinctions in the translation. The grammatical form may be different, but the meaning should be the same.