Credits: Barbara McManus. From VRoma Image Archives.
English and Latin uses of tenses have many similarities: both languages make use of verb forms to express actions in the past, in the present, and in the future. But there are differences too. See this chart of comparative verb aspects for how the use of tense is similar, and different, between Latin and English.
| Drawing of a curule magistrate in the toga praetexta (modern).
Modified from William Miller, Costume of the Ancients, plate 239, 1812. Credits: Barbara McManus. From VRoma Image Archives. |
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In this exercise, drill the second and third principal parts of verbs you know.
In this exercise, practice formation of the imperfect tense.
In this exercise, practice using the imperfect tense.
In this exercise, practice formation of the perfect (present perfect) tense.
In this exercise, practice using the (present) perfect tense.
In this exercise, practice using both imperfect and (present) perfect tenses.