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Questions & Answers about Η περιοδεία αρχίζει αύριο.
Why is there Η at the beginning?
Η is the feminine singular definite article in the nominative case, so here it means the. It goes with περιοδεία, which is a feminine singular noun. Greek normally uses the definite article with specific nouns more often than English does, so Η περιοδεία is the natural way to say the tour.
Is Η the same as ή?
No. η without an accent is the article the. ή with an accent means or. This is a very common thing for learners to notice, so it is good to keep an eye on the accent mark.
What gender and case is περιοδεία?
περιοδεία is feminine singular nominative here. It is in the nominative because it is the subject of the sentence: it is the thing that starts. The article Η tells you the same thing, since it also shows feminine singular nominative.
What form is αρχίζει?
αρχίζει is the 3rd person singular present tense form of αρχίζω (to begin / to start). It matches the subject Η περιοδεία, which is singular. So grammatically it means begins / starts.
Why is a present-tense verb used even though the sentence talks about tomorrow?