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CONJUGATION OF VERBS.

The conjugation of a verb is the regular combination and arrangement of its several moods, tenses, numbers, and persons. The general classification is under the heads-Auxiliary, Active, Passive, and Neuter verbs.

The verbs" TO HAVE" and "To BE," are the principal auxiliary or helping verbs, which combine with others to denote the various inflexions, as exhibited in the following conjugations of verbs.

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Singular.

PAST TENSE.

Plural.

1. I might, could, would, 1. We might, could, would,

or should have

2. Thou mightst, couldst, 2.

wouldst, or shouldst

have

or should have

Ye or you might, could, would, or should have

3. He might, could, would, 3. They might, could, would,

or should have

or should have

PERFECT TENSE.

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3. He might, could, would, 3. They might, could, would, or should have had

or should have had

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1. I might, could, would, 1. We might, could, would,

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