Full Type II / Class II ending family
Class II present forms use the -и-centred family.
- я may show -ю/-у
- они may show -ят/-ат
- ты and они are strong diagnostics
Type II / Class II present endings
| Person | Singular | Plural |
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| 1st | я: -ю / (-у) | мы: -им |
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| 2nd | ты: -ишь | вы: -ите |
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| 3rd | он/она/оно: -ит | они: -ят / (-ат) |
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Classification checklist
Use finite evidence when the infinitive is misleading.
- Check ты
- Check они
- Record any я alternation
- Verify stress
How do I know which type a verb is?
The infinitive is a clue, not a guarantee. Finite forms are the safest diagnostic.
- Many -ить verbs are Type II
- Some -ать, -ять, and -еть verbs are also Type II
- Type II diagnostic: ты -ишь and они -ят/-ат
- Compare verified говорить: говоришь / говорят