3 Conjugation Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the defining characteristic of the third conjugation in Latin?

A

The third conjugation is characterized by a stem that ends in a consonant.

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2
Q

True or False: Verbs in the third conjugation have the same endings as first and second conjugation verbs.

A

False.

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3
Q

Fill in the blank: The present stem for third conjugation verbs is formed by removing the ______ from the infinitive.

A

re

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4
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What is the infinitive ending for third conjugation verbs?

A

-ere

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5
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What are the three main types of third conjugation verbs?

A

Regular, irregular, and deponent.

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6
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True or False: The third conjugation has a unique set of personal endings.

A

True.

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7
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What are the personal endings for the present tense of third conjugation verbs?

A

-o, -is, -it, -imus, -itis, -unt

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8
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Which third conjugation verb means ‘to lead’?

A

ducere

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9
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What is the third person singular ending for present active indicative in the third conjugation?

A

-it

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10
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Fill in the blank: The imperfect tense of third conjugation verbs is formed with the stem + ______.

A

ba

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11
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Which of the following is a characteristic of deponent verbs in the third conjugation? (a) Active forms, (b) Passive forms but active meaning, (c) Only passive forms

A

b

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12
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What is the perfect stem for the verb ‘scribere’?

A

scrips-

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13
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True or False: The future tense in the third conjugation uses the same endings as the present tense.

A

False.

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14
Q

What are the future tense endings for third conjugation verbs?

A

-am, -es, -et, -emus, -etis, -ent

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15
Q

Which verb means ‘to write’?

A

scribere

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16
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Fill in the blank: In the third conjugation, the perfect tense uses the ______ form.

A

perfect stem

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17
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What is the first person plural ending for the imperfect tense in third conjugation?

A

-imus

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18
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What is the meaning of the verb ‘agere’?

A

to do or to act

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19
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True or False: The third conjugation includes both regular and irregular verbs.

A

True.

20
Q

What is the second person singular ending for the future tense in third conjugation?

A

-es

21
Q

Fill in the blank: The third conjugation perfect tense is formed with the perfect stem + ______.

A

perfect endings

22
Q

Which of the following verbs is irregular in the third conjugation? (a) legere, (b) facere, (c) agere

A

b

23
Q

What is the present infinitive of the verb meaning ‘to send’?

A

mittere

24
Q

True or False: ‘crescere’ is a third conjugation verb.

A

True.

25
Q

What is the third person plural ending for the imperfect tense in third conjugation?

A

-unt

26
Q

Fill in the blank: The verb ‘ferre’ means ______.

A

to carry or to bear

27
Q

What is the root of the verb ‘currere’?

A

curr-

28
Q

Which verb means ‘to read’?

A

legere

29
Q

What is the first person singular present active indicative ending for third conjugation?

A

-o

30
Q

True or False: The third conjugation includes verbs that can only be used in passive voice.

A

False.

31
Q

What is the perfect tense ending for the first person singular of third conjugation verbs?

A

-i

32
Q

Fill in the blank: The verb ‘ere’ is the infinitive ending for the ______ conjugation.

A

third

33
Q

What is the meaning of ‘ducere’?

A

to lead

34
Q

Which of the following is a deponent verb? (a) dicere, (b) loqui, (c) scribere

A

b

35
Q

True or False: ‘stare’ is a third conjugation verb.

A

False.

36
Q

What is the term for the stem of a verb that is used to form various tenses?

A

verb stem

37
Q

Fill in the blank: The present participle of third conjugation verbs typically ends in ______.

A

-ens

38
Q

What is the passive voice ending for the third person singular present tense in third conjugation?

A

-itur

39
Q

What is the meaning of ‘crescere’?

A

to grow

40
Q

True or False: Third conjugation verbs can only be regular.

A

False.

41
Q

What is the future perfect tense ending for the first person singular in third conjugation?

A

-ero

42
Q

Fill in the blank: The verb ‘mittere’ means ______.

A

to send

43
Q

What is the infinitive form of the verb meaning ‘to run’?

A

currere

44
Q

Which verb means ‘to make’ or ‘to do’?

A

facere

45
Q

What is the root for the verb ‘legere’?

A

leg-

46
Q

True or False: The third conjugation has the same perfect endings as the first conjugation.

A

False.

47
Q

What is the present active indicative ending for the second person plural in third conjugation?

A

-itis