Stage 6 Imperfect and Perfect Tenses

1. Stage 6Imperfect and Perfect Tenses

2. The Present Tense: Singular- Servus laborat. The slave works. Plural- Servi laborant. The slaves work. The Imperfect Tense: Singular- Poeta recitabat. A poet was reciting. Metella in horto sedebat. Metella was sitting in the garden. Plural- Pompeiani vinum bibebant. The Pompeiians were drinking wine. About the Language:

3. About the language cont: • Perfect Tense Singular- Clemens clamorem audivit. Clemens heard the uproar. Coquus intravit. The cook entered. Plural- Amici Caecilium salutaverunt. The friends greeted Caecilius. Iuvenes ad tabernam festinaverunt. The young men hurried to an inn.

4. Practice • Page 95 - “Avarus”

5. Avarus • Once upon a time, two thieves were hurrying to a house. In the house was living a merchant. The merchant was an old miser. The miser had much money. The thieves, after they entered the house, looked around the atrium.

6. Avarus • “The miser,” said the thief, “is alone. The miser doesn’t have a slave.” • Then the thieves entered the study. The miser shouted and fiercely fought, but the thieves easily overcame the old man. • “Where is the money, old man?” asked the thief. • My faithful servant is guarding the money in the bedroom,” said the old man.

7. Avarus • “You don’t have a faithful servant, because you are greedy,” shouted the thief. Then the thieves headed for the bedroom. • “I see the money,” said the thief. The thieves entered the bedroom, where the money was, and intently looked at the money. But alas! A huge snake was laying on the money. The thieves were afraid of the snake and hurried quickly out of the house.

8. Avarus • In the house, the miser was laughing and praising the serpent. • “You are the best slave. You never sleep. You always guard my money.”