Why -ить is only a clue
Classify a verb from its finite paradigm instead of a single infinitive spelling.
Most productive -ить verbs are Type II, but Russian also has exceptions and Type II verbs outside -ить.
- Infinitive shape is a useful first clue.
- Conjugation is a property of the present paradigm.
- Confirm with ты and они forms when the verb is unfamiliar.
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