Latin in Layman’s - A Rhetoric Revolution

XII. Third Conjugation - Latin in Layman's (REVAMPED)

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Here are two important rules for you to remember:

  • (1) the thematic vowel in third conjugation is a short vowel; it appears as -i- or -u- in the present and -e- in the imperfect
  • (2) The tense sign for the future in third conjugation is -e-; the future tense in third conjugation uses no thematic vowel

    • Luckily, the formation of the present tense in third conjugation follows a pattern similar to that seen in first and second conjugation.

    • Take a third-conjugation verb base
    • add a thematic vowel (Which will be fairly irregular in this conjugation)
    • and to that, append personal endings.
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      Latin in Layman’s - A Rhetoric RevolutionBy Liam Connerly
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