Ch 17 Grammar

Question 1

What are the verb endings for the imperfect?

Answer 1

bam bāmus
bās bātis
bat bant

Question 2

What are the three ways to translate the imperfect, amābam?

Answer 2

I loved (rare)
I was loving
I used to love

Question 3

How should you normally translate the imperfect, amābam, for right now?

Answer 3

I was loving

Question 4

Why is it called the imperfect tense?

Answer 4

because it describes action that is ongoing and therefore not complete or “perfect”

Question 5

What are the three ways to translate the present tense of amō?

Answer 5

I love
I am loving
I do love