Tense Markings and Endings
Bi is an indication of what?
Future tense!
Love / I love
Amo
I wash.
Lavo.
Preparation
Paro / I prepare.
Define or give example of a stem, tense sign and a personal ending.
Stem = root / meaning
Tense sign = Bi / Ba
Personal endings = o, s, t, mus, tis, nt
Ba is an indication of what?
Imperfect Tense!
Carry / I carry
Porto
They call.
Vocant.
Liberty
Líbero / I set free.
Give two examples of the imperfect tense.
"I was calling... when" (interrupted past action) / "I used to call... every week" (repeated)
The tense signs of the future and imperfect match what English helping verbs? (pg. 15)
Bi --> will
Ba --> was
Shout / I shout
Clamo
He/She/It gives.
Dat.
Narrator
Narro / I tell.
What is the word order of Latin?
It's variable! Verbs can be anywhere in the sentence.
What are the three irregularities of the future tense? (pg. 14)
1st person singular -bo, plural stem is amá-, 3rd person plural -bunt
Fight / I fight
Pugno
We were helping.
Juvabamus.
Superior
Súpero / I overcome or surpass.
Provide an example of active and passive voice and/or describe them.
Active Voice = The dog bit Tommy on the arm. (Subject / Action / Object)
Passive Voice = Tommy was bitten on the arm by the dog. (Object / Action / Subject)
The ending -are is an indication of what tense? (pg. 17)
Infinitive!
Ex. adorare (to adore) hábitare (to live in) narrare (to tell)
Sail / I sail
Návigo
You (pl.) will work.
Laborbitis.
Adjutant
Juvo / I help.
What are articles? and/or What articles dont exist in Latin?
A word which tells us whether a noun is general or specific... (The / An)