veho véhere
to convey
to drag
traho tráhere
Figo
Present, Singular, 3rd Person
figit
figit
hsi fixes
The infinitive of 2nd conjugation verbs ends in ________; the infinitive of the 3rd conjugation verbs ends in _______.
ēre (long e), ere (short e)
jungo jungere
to join
to build
struo strúere
Veho
Imperfect, Plural, 1st person
vehebamus
vives
you will live
The 3rd conjugation does not have a stem with a consistent _____________________.
stem vowel
vivo vivere
to live
to lead
duco ducere
Jungo
Future, Singular, 2nd Person
Junges
struunt
In the 3rd conjugation the _____________ must serve as the present stem.
root
figo figere
to fix
to say, tell
dico dicere
Struo
Future, Singular, 1st Person
Struam
we rule
regimus
How can you remember the variable vowels in the 3rd conjugation present system?
AE (Future)
IOU (Present)
vinco vincere
to conquer
to rule
rego regere
Traho
Present, Plural, 2nd Person
Trahitis
trahebant
they were dragging, hauling
Why is the 3rd conjugation an old maid?
There are no bo's in its future.