The following are some terms you may see used throughout the book:

conjugate

• To list the inflected forms of a verb for each person, in order, for one or more tenses.
  • In English, the verb "to be" is conjugated as follows: "I am", "thou art", "he/she/it is", "we are", "you are", "they are".

inflection

• A change in the form of a word that reflects a change in grammatical function.

irregular verb

• A verb that does not follow the normal rules for its conjugation.

regular verb

• A verb which follows the normal rules for its conjugation.