Past Tense Verb Conjugation Rules

What does "An Aimsir Chaite" mean?

• The Future Tense

• The Present Tense

• The Past Tense

• The Conditional Tense

What are two important grammar ideas to learn first?

• Leathan le leathan agus caol le caol

• Nouns and Verbs

• Adjectives and Adverbs

• Pronouns and Prepositions

Which letters are usually at the end of a "Leathan" word?

• a, o, or u

• i or e

• b or c

• d or f

Which letters are usually at the end of a "Caol" word?

• a, o, or u

• i or e

• b or c

• d or f

What does the rule "Leathan le Leathan, Caol le Caol" mean for vowels around a consonant?

• The vowels before and after a consonant must be different.

• The vowels before and after a consonant must be the same type (broad or slender).

• Only broad vowels can be next to consonants.

• Only slender vowels can be next to consonants.

How do you change a verb that starts with a consonant to make it past tense?

• Add 'd' before it.

• Add 'h' after the consonant.

• Change the first letter.

• Add 'f' at the end.

How do you change a verb that starts with a vowel to make it past tense?

• Add 'd'' before the vowel.

• Add 'h' after the vowel.

• Remove the first vowel.

• Add 'f' at the end.

How do you change a verb that starts with 'f' to make it past tense?

• Change it to 'd''fh'.

• Change it to 'h'.

• Remove the 'f'.

• Add 'd' before it.

What ending do you add to one-syllable broad verbs in the past tense for sinn?

• -eamar

• -amar

• -aíomar

• -íomar

What ending do you add to one-syllable slender verbs in the past tense for sinn?

• -amar

• -eamar

• -aíomar

• -íomar