3 Conjugation Flashcards
What is the defining characteristic of the third conjugation in Latin?
The third conjugation is characterized by a stem that ends in a consonant.
True or False: Verbs in the third conjugation have the same endings as first and second conjugation verbs.
False.
Fill in the blank: The present stem for third conjugation verbs is formed by removing the ______ from the infinitive.
re
What is the infinitive ending for third conjugation verbs?
-ere
What are the three main types of third conjugation verbs?
Regular, irregular, and deponent.
True or False: The third conjugation has a unique set of personal endings.
True.
What are the personal endings for the present tense of third conjugation verbs?
-o, -is, -it, -imus, -itis, -unt
Which third conjugation verb means ‘to lead’?
ducere
What is the third person singular ending for present active indicative in the third conjugation?
-it
Fill in the blank: The imperfect tense of third conjugation verbs is formed with the stem + ______.
ba
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
b
What is the perfect stem for the verb ‘scribere’?
scrips-
True or False: The future tense in the third conjugation uses the same endings as the present tense.
False.
What are the future tense endings for third conjugation verbs?
-am, -es, -et, -emus, -etis, -ent
Which verb means ‘to write’?
scribere
Fill in the blank: In the third conjugation, the perfect tense uses the ______ form.
perfect stem
What is the first person plural ending for the imperfect tense in third conjugation?
-imus
What is the meaning of the verb ‘agere’?
to do or to act