Conjugation Information Flashcards
Imperfect is for
An action which was going on
An action which was habitual in the past
He desired (continually, habitually)
He was desiring
He used to desire
He kept on desiring
Future is for
He will desire
He will be desiring
Perfect, equivalent to past tense, is used for
He desired
Perfect, equivalent to perfect present tense, is used for
He has desired
Pluperfect is used for
Action already completed at some point of time in the past
He had desired
Future perfect is used for
An action that will be completed before some point of time in the future
He will have desired
Simple present
Optat
He desires
Present
Simple past
Optavit
He desired
Perfect
Simple future
He will desire
Optabit
Future
Continuous present
Optat
He is desiring
Present
Continuous past
Optabat
He was desiring
Imperfect
Continuous future
Optabit
He will be desiring
Future
Completed present
Optavit
He has desired
Perfect
Completed past
Optaverat
He had desired
Pluperfect
Future completed
Optaverit
He will have desired
Future perfect
Primary indicative tenses
Present
Future
Future perfect
Perfect (has/have)
Secondary indicative tenses
Imperfect
Perfect (past)
Pluperfect
Present is for
An event going on now
a habitual event
He desires
He is desiring
He always desires
He does desire
Subjunctive is for
Idea, intent, desire, uncertainty, potentiality, anticipation
Indicative is for
Statements of fact, direct questions
Primary subjunctive tenses
Present
Perfect
Secondary subjunctive tenses
Imperfect
Pluperfect
