An Answer Key!

Oct 04, 2006 15:05

While reading at lunch today, I discovered that Teach Yourself Ancient Greek has an appendix with a complete answer key for all exercises, and with detailed analyses of some of them. My opinion of the book has increased dramatically, for where the just-barely-too-tough exercises before only frustrated me, they now offer an excellent chance for ( Read more... )

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justben October 4 2006, 19:43:56 UTC
*pout* Yes, ma'am. :-)

I *am* generally quick to run to the answer key. Today, though, I was reminded how much more pleasant it is to have my answers confirmed or fixed only after doing my own damned work. :-)

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justben October 4 2006, 20:10:58 UTC
Well-practiced at the school marm demeanor, are we? Eager, even, from the sound of it!

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Tharrei, teknon! chalepa_ta_kala October 4 2006, 19:30:10 UTC
For, having been informed of your studies, on the one hand I am pleased that you are being flayed by such an education, and on the other my wineskin contains only the dregs of sorrow that you will soon be encountering -mi verbs.

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Re: Tharrei, teknon! justben October 4 2006, 19:56:17 UTC
Gah, and now with my book far away in my car I'm stuck wondering how far off these terrible -mi verbs are and what makes them so horrific.

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adrian76 October 4 2006, 19:49:51 UTC
Geek

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justben October 4 2006, 19:56:36 UTC
Damn straight.

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radiantbaby October 4 2006, 22:23:27 UTC
Yay for happy Ben!

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justben October 4 2006, 22:29:17 UTC
Yay!

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wordcandlemage October 4 2006, 22:34:48 UTC
Glad to hear that. Your earlier comments had me a bit concerned about the value of the book, but knowing that it is useful is very nice.

You see...I ordered that book two weeks ago and it is currently in my apartment manager's office waiting for me to pick it up from where UPS dropped it off while I was at work.

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justben October 4 2006, 22:46:47 UTC
*lol* I can imagine your concern! I still have a few complaints, but the finding of the exercise key helped a bunch. Good luck with it: lemme know how it goes!

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