Key Terms Flashcards
1
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Infinitive
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Any verb that’s in its root form. It will always end in ar, er, or ir
2
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Conjugation
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The act of breaking down an infinitive verb into its person, number, and tense
3
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Person
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Refers to who is talking to whom
4
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Number
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How many are speaking or performing the action
5
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Tense
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Refers to the verb and tells when the action is taking place
6
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Stem changing
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A verb that requires you to change its stem from the root during conjugation
7
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Reflexive
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Refers to verbs. It will always end in se. The function is to give extra emphasis to the person that’s performing the action
8
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Gender
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Refers to nouns. Every noun is either masculine or feminine
