How may 1st conjugation russian verbs be recognised?
Their infinitives end in “ть” but not “ить”.
e.g. работать - To work. (infinitive, dictionary form)
How are 1st conjugation russian verbs conjugated?
The last two letters of the infinitive (normally “ть”) are dropped to from a stem and
the appropriate ending is added:-
e.g. работать - To work, Я работаю - I work
Conjugate 1st conjugation group verb, работать - To work.
Conjugate 1st conjugation group verb, понимать - To understand.
Conjugate Знать - To know.
How can a statement be negated?
By using the word “не” (not).
e.g. Я не знаю - I don’t know.
How may 2nd conjugation russian verbs be recognised?
Verbs where the infinitive ends in “ить” use the second conjugation.
How are 2nd conjugation russian verbs conjugated?
The last two letters of the infinitive (normally “ить”) are dropped to from a stem and the appropriate ending is added:-
“ю” (or “у”) “” “” “им” “ите” “ят” (or “ат”), which replace “ить”.
e.g. говорить - To speak, Я говорю - I speak
Conjugate 2nd conjugation group verb, говорить - To speak
Conjugate 2nd conjugation group verb, слышать - To hear.
Conjugate irregular verb, Ехать - To go.
stem is жив
Conjugate irregular verb, Жить - To live