Irregular Verb Notes
What are irregular verbs?
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They are verbs that do not _____________________ the same _____________________ as regular verbs
Which verbs are irregular?
o sum, esse ______________________________________________
o possum, posse _____________________________________
o volo, velle ___________________________________________
o nolo, nolle __________________________________________
o fero, ferre __________________________________________
o eo, ire __________________________________________
sum, esse – to _________________________________________________________________________________
Present Tense
Singular
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2nd person
3rd person
Imperfect Tense
Singular
Translation
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2nd person
3rd person
possum, posse – to _________________________________________________________________________
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This verb is exactly like __________________________ but with a prefix.
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Add “_____________________” before a “_____________” and a “________________” before an “_______”
Present Tense
Singular
Translation
Plural
Translation
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2nd person
3rd person
Imperfect Tense
Singular
1st person
2nd person
3rd person
Translation
Irregular Verb Notes Part 2
volo, velle – to _______________________________________________________________________________
 volo is sort-of irregular in the ______________________________ tense.
(Drop off the “______” from the _________ principle part. Add an “_______” before the “ba”s)
Present Tense
Singular
Translation
Plural
Translation
Plural
Translation
1st person
2nd person
3rd person
Imperfect Tense
Singular
Translation
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2nd person
3rd person
nolo, nolle – to ______________________________________________________________________________
 nolo is the ______________________ of volo, so it looks similar.
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Add “_______________” before each of the volo forms, and then if you see “NON VOL-“ contract
it together to make it “NO’L”.
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For the imperfect, change the “v” to an “n,” and you’re good to go!
Present Tense
Singular
Translation
Plural
Translation
Plural
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1st person
2nd person
3rd person
Imperfect Tense
Singular
Translation
1st person
2nd person
3rd person
I. Underline the irregular verbs in the following sentences. Identify the tense. Translate the
sentence. Make sure you pay attention to verb tense!
1. In fossam descendere nolebam.
5. Aurelia in cauponā pernoctare non
vult.
2. Tu es scelestus raedarius, Syre!
6. Ego possum dormire.
3. Ubi pernoctare vis, domine?
7. Nos omnes laeti eramus.
4. Davus sollicitus est, nam Getam
invenire non poterat.
8. Syrus raedam e fossā extrahere
volebat.
Irregular Verb Notes Part 3
fero, ferre – to _______________________________________________________________________________
 fero is sort-of regular in the ______________________________ tense.
(Drop off the “______” from the _________ principle part. Add an “_______” before the “ba”s)
Present Tense
Singular
Translation
Plural
Translation
Plural
Translation
1st person
2nd person
3rd person
Imperfect Tense
Singular
Translation
1st person
2nd person
3rd person
eo, ire – to _______________________________________________________________________________
 eo is not irregular in the ______________________________ tense.
Present Tense
Singular
Translation
Plural
Translation
Plural
Translation
1st person
2nd person
3rd person
Imperfect Tense
Singular
Translation
1st person
2nd person
3rd person
I. Underline the irregular verbs in the following sentences. Identify the tense. Translate the
sentence. Make sure you pay attention to verb tense!
1. Plaustrum onus fert.
2. Cornelii et Eucleides ad cauponam ibant.
3. Cistas ad raedam ferimus.
4. Cum amicis Romam eo.
5. Servi cistas ferebant.
6. Noli in cauponam ire, Cornelia!