Author: William Richardson

Plural Present Tense Verbs

Always remember the stems depending on the person doing the action:
We= -mus
You (plural)= -tis
They = -nt
They= -nt

Can you add the correct plural ending to the word?
1) We call:
2) They hurry:
3) You (plural) sail:
4) We call:
5) You build:
6) We sail:
7) We hurry:
8) You (plural) build:
9) You (plural) hurry:
10) They call:

Can you add the correct plural ending to some words we have learned previously?
1) We watch:
2) You (plural) shout:
3) They attack:
4) You (plural) kill:
5) We attack:
6) We shout:
7) They kill:
8) You (plural) attack:
9) You (plural) watch:
10) You shout:

Can you translate these verbs? For example:
1) Festinamus:
2) Aedificatis:
3) Navigant:
4) Cantatis:
5) Navigamus:
6) Festinant:
7) Cantamus:
8) Aedificant:
9) Cantant:
10) Festinatis:

Can you translate these verbs you have learnt previously?:
1) Spectant:
2) Clamamus:
3) Oppugnatis:
4) Necamus:
5) Clamant:
6) Spectatis:
7) Necatis:
8) Oppugnamus:
9) Spectamus:
10) Necant

Now let’s try to some harder ones. Note how the present tense of amo can mean I love, am loving or do love. For example:
1) We are building= Adeficamus
2) They do sing=
3) She is hurrying=
4) They sail=
5) We are working=
6) I am attacking=
7) He does sail=
8) We call=
9) You (singular) are hurrying=
10) You (plural) do love=

Can you come up with some examples on your own? Write them in Latin or English:
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