Year 8
Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will learn the irregular verb poteram (I was able).
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6 Questions
Q1.
1. Which of these forms of possum translates to 'I am able' ?
potes
potest
Q2.
2. Which of these forms of possum translates to 'They are able' ?
possumus
potestis
Q3.
3. Which of these these forms of poteram translates to You (pl) were able?
poteram
poterant
Q4.
5. What does the following sentence mean: puella scribere poterat.
The girl is able to write.
Q5.
6. How do you say 'We were able to write' in Latin?
scribere eramus.
scribere possumus.
Q6.
7. What is the difference between es and potes?
One is present tense; the other is imperfect tense
One is singular; the other is plural.