FORMING THE IMPERFECT1. If the verb has an “a” (e.g. salūtat); add

-āba- + personal ending (m/s/t/nt)

Example: salūtat

salūt

salūtāba

salūtābat

FORMING THE IMPERFECT2. If the verb ends in “e” (e.g. sedet) or “i” (e.g.

agit); add -ēba- + personal endingExamples:

sedet

agit

sed

ag

sedēba

agēba

sedēbat

agēbat

FORMING THE IMPERFECT3. If the verb has an “i” infection (e.g. venit)

same as #2 except the “i” stays

Example: venit

veni

veniēba

veniēbat

FORMING THE IMPERFECT

3. The verb “sum” is irregular looking in the imperfect. Note that:

est changes to

erat

sunt changes to

erant

FORMING THE PERFECTIf the verb is singular:

Example: vōmitat

1. Go to where the “-t” is and remove it

vōmitat

vōmita-

2. Add a “-v-”

vōmitāv-

3. Add “-it” (the perfect personal ending for 3rd sg)

vōmitāvit

FORMING THE PERFECTIf the verb is plural:

Example: vōmitant

1. Go to where the “-nt” is and remove it

vōmitant

vōmita-

2. Add a “-v-”

vōmitāv-

3. Add “-ērunt” (the perfect personal ending for 3rd pl)

vōmitāvērunt