Stage XII Verbs

In Latin sentences, the verb is USUALLY located...

• at the end of the sentence

• at the beginning of the sentence

• in the middle sentence

The tense of a verb tells you...

• when the action takes place

• who the subject is

• where the action is happening

• how many people are involved

The Present Tense is used for action...

• that is happening now

• that was happening in the past

• that happened in the past

The Imperfect Tense is used for action...

• that is happening now

• that was happening in the past

• that happened in the past

The Perfect Tense is used for action...

• that is happening now

• that was happening in the past

• that happened in the past

When a verb ends in -o, -bam, or -i the subject is...

• I

• You

• We

• They

Answer explanation

These are all 1st Person Singular endings.

When a verb ends in -s, -bas, or -isti the subject is...

• I

• You

• We

• He

Answer explanation

These are all 2nd Person Singular endings.

When a verb ends in -t, -bat, or -it the subject is...

• I

• You

• We

• He/She/It

Answer explanation

These are all 3rd Person Singular endings.

When a verb ends in -mus, -bamus, or -imus the subject is...

• I

• You

• We

• You all

Answer explanation

These are all 1st Person Plural endings.

When a verb ends in -tis, -batis, or -istis the subject is...

• I

• You

• We

• You all

Answer explanation

These are all 2nd Person Plural endings.