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What is the systematic arrangement of forms a verb according to tense voice mood person and number?

The systematic arrangement of forms a verb according to tense, voice, mood, person, and number is called conjugation.

Here's a breakdown of each element:

* Tense: Indicates the time of the action or state of being (e.g., past, present, future).

* Voice: Shows whether the subject performs the action (active voice) or receives the action (passive voice).

* Mood: Expresses the speaker's attitude towards the action (e.g., indicative - stating a fact, imperative - giving a command, subjunctive - expressing a wish or possibility).

* Person: Refers to the speaker (first person), the listener (second person), or someone or something else (third person).

* Number: Indicates whether the subject is singular or plural.

Example:

Let's take the verb "to walk" in English:

| Tense | Voice | Mood | Person | Number | Form |

|---|---|---|---|---|---|

| Present | Active | Indicative | 1st | Singular | I walk |

| Present | Active | Indicative | 2nd | Singular | You walk |

| Present | Active | Indicative | 3rd | Singular | He/She/It walks |

| Present | Active | Indicative | 1st | Plural | We walk |

| Present | Active | Indicative | 2nd | Plural | You walk |

| Present | Active | Indicative | 3rd | Plural | They walk |

Note: Different languages have different conjugation patterns, and the complexity can vary widely.

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