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Sum, Esse. Chapter 3. Sum, Esse , Fuī , Futūrus. Present Active. Uses of Sum, Esse. Sum, Esse is primarily used as a linking verb . Subject – Linking Verb – Predicate Graecia est prōvincia . Greece is a province.
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Sum, Esse Chapter 3
Sum, Esse, Fuī, Futūrus Present Active
Uses of Sum, Esse • Sum, Esse is primarily used as a linking verb. • Subject – Linking Verb – Predicate Graecia estprōvincia. Greece is a province. • Subject – Linking Verb – Prepositional Phrase (Subjective Complement) Graecia est in Eurōpā. Greece is in Europe.
Uses of Sum, Esse • Sum, Esse in the 3rd person (est, sunt), when placed before the subject, is used as a predicative verb. • Est – Subject = There is… • Sunt – Subject = There are… Estagricola in vīllā. There is a farmer in the farmhouse.
Possum, Posse, Potui Present Active
Uses of Possum, Posse • Possum, Posse is used primarily with a complementary infinitive. • Possum amāre. I am able to love. • Possuntspectāre. They are able to see. • Possumusesse. We are able to be.