Homework Help: Latin

Posted by Angeline on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 8:05pm.

When you're conjugating an -ere verb, such as docere, when do you put the macron on the past tense forms? I know in present tense, the macron is only used for you singular+plural and we. Are -ere verbs inconsistent like this, or is it consistent like the future tense? Thanks for your help.

Latin - Writeacher, Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 8:36pm
If, by past tense, you mean the imperfect tense, active voice, here is how docēre is conjugated:

docebam (macron over the e)
docebas (macrons over the e and a)
docebat (macron over the e)

docebamus (macrons over the e and a)
docebatis (macrons over the e and a)
docebant (macron over the e)

If you have another tense and voice in mind, please repost.
Latin - Angeline, Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 8:49pm
That was it exactly. Thanks for answering my question.
Latin - Writeacher, Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 8:56pm
You're very welcome.

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