Ch 2 Grammar Flashcards
1
Q
How do you find the stem of a verb?
A
- Take the second principle part
- Take off the -re ending
- The part left over is the stem
(For example the second principle part for amō is amāre; if you take off the -re, the only thing left is amā, which is the stem of amō)
2
Q
What is the stem of the verb?
A
It is the part of the verb that carries the meaning
It is the part that is left when you take the endings off of it
3
Q
What is the person of a verb?
A
It tells you who is doing the action of the verb
It can be first, second, or third person
4
Q
What does it mean to conjugate a verb?
A
To put together all the different forms of a verb
For example the amō chart has the conjugation for the present tense
5
Q
What is the tense of a verb?
A
It tells the time when a verb is taking place
It can be past, present, or future
6
Q
What is the number of a verb?
A
How many people are doing the action
It can be singular or plural
7
Q
What are the present tense verb endings?
A
- ō -mus
- s -tis
- t -nt
