HOW TO PERFORM A VERB SYNOPSIS
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Write out the principal parts of the verb and the English meaning.
Find the present stem by dropping the re from the 2nd principal part.
Find the perfect stem by dropping the I from the 3rd principal part.
Use the present stem for the present, imperfect and future tenses.
Use the perfect stem for the perfect tense.
Choose one person/number to translate into Latin.
Assign proper tense sign and ending to each form
Translate each form into English.
TRANSLATIONS
Present
calls, is calling
Imperfect
was calling, used to call
Future
will (shall) call
Perfect
called, has called, did call
Example of a 1st conjugation verb:
Perform a synopsis of voco in the 3rd person plural
Voco vocare vocavi vocatum: carry
Present stem: voca
Perfect stem: vocav
Present
LATIN FORM
voca nt
MEANING
they call
Imperfect
voca bant
they were calling
Fut.
voca bunt
they will call
Perf
vocav erunt
they have called
PRACTICE
Perform a synopsis of sto in the 1 person singular with meanings:
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MEANING
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Imperfect
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Future
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Perfect
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Perform a synopsis of vulnero in the 2nd person plural with meanings:
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LATIN FORM
MEANING
Present
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Imperfect
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Future
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Perfect
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Perform a synopsis of sum in the 3rd person singular with meanings:
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Present stem _________________Perfect stem
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LATIN FORM
MEANING
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Imperfect
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Future
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Perfect
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