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
True or False: The third conjugation includes both regular and irregular verbs.
True.
What is the second person singular ending for the future tense in third conjugation?
-es
Fill in the blank: The third conjugation perfect tense is formed with the perfect stem + ______.
perfect endings
Which of the following verbs is irregular in the third conjugation? (a) legere, (b) facere, (c) agere
b
What is the present infinitive of the verb meaning ‘to send’?
mittere
True or False: ‘crescere’ is a third conjugation verb.
True.
What is the third person plural ending for the imperfect tense in third conjugation?
-unt
Fill in the blank: The verb ‘ferre’ means ______.
to carry or to bear
What is the root of the verb ‘currere’?
curr-
Which verb means ‘to read’?
legere
What is the first person singular present active indicative ending for third conjugation?
-o
True or False: The third conjugation includes verbs that can only be used in passive voice.
False.
What is the perfect tense ending for the first person singular of third conjugation verbs?
-i
Fill in the blank: The verb ‘ere’ is the infinitive ending for the ______ conjugation.
third
What is the meaning of ‘ducere’?
to lead
Which of the following is a deponent verb? (a) dicere, (b) loqui, (c) scribere
b
True or False: ‘stare’ is a third conjugation verb.
False.
What is the term for the stem of a verb that is used to form various tenses?
verb stem
Fill in the blank: The present participle of third conjugation verbs typically ends in ______.
-ens
What is the passive voice ending for the third person singular present tense in third conjugation?
-itur
What is the meaning of ‘crescere’?
to grow
True or False: Third conjugation verbs can only be regular.
False.
What is the future perfect tense ending for the first person singular in third conjugation?
-ero
Fill in the blank: The verb ‘mittere’ means ______.
to send
What is the infinitive form of the verb meaning ‘to run’?
currere
Which verb means ‘to make’ or ‘to do’?
facere
What is the root for the verb ‘legere’?
leg-
True or False: The third conjugation has the same perfect endings as the first conjugation.
False.
What is the present active indicative ending for the second person plural in third conjugation?
-itis
