Table of Contents

• Index
• How to Use This Grammar Book
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Old English Orthography
• Chapter 3: Old English Pronunciation
• Chapter 4: Grammar Concepts: Parts of Speech
• Chapter 5: Grammar Concepts: Word Functions
• Chapter 6: Grammar Concepts: Word Order and Cases
• Chapter 7: Personal Pronouns
• Chapter 8: Overview of Verbs
• Chapter 9: Irregular Verbs
• Chapter 10: Demonstrative and Relative Pronouns
• Chapter 11: Strong Adjectives
• Chapter 12: Weak Adjectives
• Chapter 13: Strong Nouns
• Chapter 14: Weak Nouns
• Chapter 15: Minor Declension Nouns
• Chapter 16: Weak Verbs
• Chapter 17: Strong Verbs
• Chapter 18: Preterite-Present Verbs
• Chapter 19: Translating Tricks
• Chapter 20: Conclusion: What Next?
• Appendix on Sound Changes
• Glossary of Grammar Terms
• Glossary of Old English Words
• Blank Paradigms

Chapter 18 Translation Practice

1. Hwæt sceal ic singan?
2. Þa on morgenne gehierdun þæt þæs cyninges þegnas, þe him beæftan wærun, þæt se cyning ofslægen wæs.
3. Ond hie butu gefliemdon ond longe on dæg sige ahton.
4. And us is mycel nedþearf þæt we us sylfe geðencean and gemunan.
5. Þa cirdon hie up on ða ea, for þæm hie no dorston forþ bi þære ea siglan for unfriþe.
   

Chapter 18 Vocabulary

Chapter 18 Answers

Click here to return to the text