LATIN
singular plural
1st
2nd
3rd
ENGLISH
singular plural
1st
2nd
3rd
infinitive: LATIN
infinitive: ENGLISH
Using your knowledge of verb endings and of sum, match each form of possum, posse ("to be able") to its translation.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
possumus | arrow_right_alt | I am able |
potest | arrow_right_alt | you (sing.) are able |
possunt | arrow_right_alt | she is able |
potes | arrow_right_alt | we are able |
posse | arrow_right_alt | you (pl.) are able |
potestis | arrow_right_alt | they are able |
possum | arrow_right_alt | to be able |
Sort the forms of possum, posse ("to be able") based on whether they start with pos- or pot-.
possumus
potest
possum
posse
potes
potestis
possunt
pos-
pot-
Do you see a pattern to which verbs have the prefix pot- and which have pos-? Explain.
Can you think of any English words that start with pos- or pot- and have meaning to do with being "able"? NOTE: There are lots of possible answers. Some have to do with "power," because if you have the "power" to do something, you are "able" to do it.