Third conjugation verbs can be distinguished by their –ere ending. The following endings belong to the third conjugation :
I : –ō
You : –is
He/She/It : –it
We : –imus
You all : –itis
They : –unt
Now that you have these endings, conjugate this third conjugation verb : incolere (to inhabit, to dwell)
Here are the answers :
1) Incolō
2) Incolis
3) Incolit
4) Incolimus
5) Incolitis
6) Incolunt
Now try translating these verbs
1) Emō cibum (emere = to buy, purchase)
2) Scholam nōn vīsunt (vīsere = to visit)
Here are the answers :
1) I buy/I am buying/I do buy the food
2) They are not visiting the school
Comments:
Therese Shaw:
3rd conjugation verbs can be distinguished by the -ere ending of the infinitive. This is a short e.
Recall that the ending of the 2nd conjugation infinitive is a long ere.
(Note to author: Is there a post on -io verbs of the 3rd conjugation?)