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Lesson 42

Lesson 42. Forms of “possum”. possum, posse, potui , ---- : can, be able. Possum is a form of “sum.” Possum’s BFF is an infinitive. I can swim = I am able to swim . She can dance = she is able to dance . Present Tense Chart for “possum”. Time To Practice!. Ambulare possum.

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Lesson 42

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  1. Lesson 42 Forms of “possum”

  2. possum, posse, potui, ---- : can, be able • Possum is a form of “sum.” • Possum’s BFF is an infinitive. • I can swim = I am able to swim. • She can dance = she is able to dance.

  3. Present Tense Chart for “possum”

  4. Time To Practice! • Ambulare possum. • I am able to walk./I can walk. • Potesnelegere? • Are you able to read?/Can you read? • Puelladicerepotest. • The girl is able to speak./The girl can speak. • Pugnarepossumus. • We are able to fight./We can fight.

  5. Imperfect Tense Chart for “possum”

  6. Practice! • Magister discipulosdocerepoterat. • The teacher was able to teach the students.

  7. Future Tense Chart for “possum”

  8. Practice! • Agricola carrumtrahere non poterit. • The farmer will not be able to drag the cart. • Feminaliberosmonere non poterit! • The woman will not be able to warn the children! 

  9. Pluperfect/Future Perfect • The pluperfect and future perfect tenses use the same stem, POTU-. • They use the regular pluperfect endings (-eram, -eras, etc., HAD BEEN ABLE…) and regular future perfect tendings (-ero, -eris, etc., WILL HAVE BEEN ABLE)

  10. Practice! • Populusducemvidere non potuit. • The populace was not able to see the general. • Cibumportarepotuimus. • We have been able to carry the food.

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