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Finite Verbs:

• Affix – used to denote simple, completed action. Translated in the past tense.
• Prefix – used to denote incomplete action. Translated in the future tense, but usually is reversed by a vav-conversive.

Volitional Conjugations:

Cohortative – (first person)

1. 1. Let us do such and such…
   2. I will do…
   3. We will do such and such…

Imperative – Command (second person)

Jussive – (third person)

1. 1. May he do such and such…
   2. Let them do such and such…
   3. He or they shall do such and such…

Verbals:

Infinitive construct – functions as a noun or adverb.

Noun: subject, object (complementary infinitive), or PN.

Adverb:

1. Purpose – answers the “why?” question.
2. Inceptive – “about to…”
3. Temporal – answers the “when?” question.
4. Manner – answers the “how?” question.

Infinitive absolute – Grammatical intensifier. “He shall surely die.”

Participle

Translate with a dependent clause unless it is predicate usage.

• Substantive – the participle functions as a noun; e.g. The ones who were guarding the fort fled.
• Attributive – the participle functions as an adjective; e.g. The soldiers, who were guarding the fort, fled.
• Predicate – The participle is a PA; e.g. The soldiers were fleeing the fort[/su_tooltip].