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Irregular Verbs

Irregular Verbs. By: Caitlyn Ecock. Verbs. Most Latin verbs are regular and belong to one of the four conjugations. However there are a few that are irregular such as sum and esse. Irregular verbs do not belong to any of the four conjugations. Four common irregular verbs are:

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Irregular Verbs

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  1. Irregular Verbs By: Caitlyn Ecock

  2. Verbs • Most Latin verbs are regular and belong to one of the four conjugations. • However there are a few that are irregular such as sum and esse. Irregular verbs do not belong to any of the four conjugations. • Four common irregular verbs are: 1. volo, velle- to wish, to want 2. nolo, nolle (non volo)- to be unwilling, not wish 3. fero, ferre- to bring, carry 4. eo, ire- to go PAGE 128 (in textbook)

  3. Volo, Velle Even though this verb is irregular it can still be conjugated. The infinitive form is velle meaning to wish, want. The Present Tense:

  4. Volo, Velle The present tense translated to English is:

  5. Volo, Velle Irregular verbs can also be conjugated in the imperfect tense. As you may notice the imperfect of irregular verbs shares the same ending as regular verbs.

  6. Volo, Velle The English translation is:

  7. Nolo, Nolle The infinitive form is nolle meaning to be unwilling, not want. • Unlike volo the verb nolo includes an imperative form. Imperative just means the verb is being used as an order. The imperative form can only be used in the second person.

  8. Nolo, Nolle The Present Tense:

  9. Nolo, Nolle English Translation:

  10. Nolo, Nolle Imperfect form:

  11. Nolo, Nolle English Translation

  12. Fero, Ferre The infinitive form is ferre meaning to bring, carry. Like nolo, fero also can be used in the imperative form.

  13. Fero, Ferre The present tense is:

  14. Fero, Ferre • The English translation is:

  15. Fero, Ferre The imperfect is:

  16. Fero, Ferre The English translation is:

  17. Eo, Ire The infinitive form is ire meaning to go. The imperative form is:

  18. Eo, Ire The Present tense is:

  19. Eo, Ire English Translation:

  20. Eo, Ire The imperfect is:

  21. Eo, Ire The English translation is:

  22. Irregular Verbs • Now that you have learned the conjugations try some exercises in the text book on page 128 exercise 17B & page 129 Exercise 17D. For more help on irregular verbs try the following exercises.

  23. Exercises Translate the following sentences to English and do grammar. English to Latin • “I do not wish to stay at the inn,” says Aurelia. • “Go work,” says Cornelius to the slaves. • You were bringing the horses. Latin to English • Cornelius Romanus senator non vult. • Baculum ferebam. • Cornelius inquit, “Ad caupona pernoctare volumus.”

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