1. Tense: This refers to the time frame in which the action takes place (e.g., present, past, future).
2. Person: This indicates who is performing the action (e.g., I, you, he/she/it, we, they).
3. Number: This tells us whether the subject is singular or plural.
4. Mood: This describes the speaker's attitude towards the action (e.g., indicative, imperative, subjunctive).
5. Voice: This indicates whether the subject is performing the action (active voice) or being acted upon (passive voice).
How Conjugation Works:
* Tense: You'll see different endings or helping verbs depending on the tense (e.g., "walk" becomes "walking" in the present continuous tense).
* Person & Number: These are often indicated by changes in the verb ending (e.g., "I walk" vs. "he walks").
* Mood: Mood can affect the verb's form (e.g., "I wish I could walk" uses the subjunctive mood).
* Voice: The passive voice uses the auxiliary verb "to be" and the past participle of the main verb (e.g., "The ball was thrown").
Example:
Let's look at the verb "to walk" in different conjugations:
| Tense | Person | Number | Voice | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present Simple | I | Singular | Active | I walk |
| Present Simple | He | Singular | Active | He walks |
| Past Simple | They | Plural | Active | They walked |
| Present Continuous | We | Plural | Active | We are walking |
| Past Perfect | She | Singular | Active | She had walked |
| Present Simple | The ball | Singular | Passive | The ball is walked |
Remember: Conjugation rules vary depending on the language. The above example uses English as a reference.