Anyone who was taught Latin in the traditional way will remember how to conjugate verbs; thus:-
Amo I love
Amas You (sing.) love
Amat He/ She loves
Amamus We love
Amatis You (pl.) love
Amant They love
Here are a couple of modern conjugations of verbs:-
1. "To hold beliefs"
I am firm
You (sing.) are obstinate
He/She is pig-headed
We stick to our principles
You (pl.) are doctrinaire
They are utterly blind to the true state of affairs
2. "To go on holiday
I am a traveller
You (sing.) are a tourist
He/She is a tripper
We have discovered a marvellous Greek island
You (pl.) have pushed the prices up alarmingly
They have ruined the place conpletely
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