Ancient Greek #3: Verbs- Present Active Indicative
Present Active Indicative verbs denote actions occurring in the present. These verbs can refer to an action occurring at the moment of the sentence (e.g. I am teaching.), a continuous action that occurs before, during, and after the sentence (e.g. I teach for a living.), or an affirmation of an action (e.g. Yes, I do teach.).
The following table shows the corresponding endings for present active indicative verbs:
| Person/Number | Singular | Dual | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | ω | -* | ομεν |
| 2nd | εις | ετον | ετε |
| 3rd | ει | ετον | ουσι, ουσιν** |