The auxiliary and neuter verb To be, is conjugated as follows:

* The remaining tenses of the subjunctive mood are, in general, similar to the corresponding tenses of the indica

tive mood; with the addition of a conjunction, expressed or implied, denoting a condition, motive, wish, supposition, &c. The conjunctions which are generally prefixed to the subjunctive mood are the following; if, though, although, unless, lest, except, and some few others. It will be proper

to direct the learner to repeat all the tenses of this mood, with a conjunction prefixed to each of them. For the propriety of conjugating the subjunctive mood in this manner, see the larger grammar, fourteenth, or any subsequent edition, pp. 90. 102, 103. and the notes on the nineteenth rule of Syntax.

2. Thou mightst, couldst, 2. Ye or you might, could, wouldst, or shouldst be.

would, or should be.

3. He might, could, would, 3. They might, could, would,

or should be.

or should be.

2. Thou mightst, couldst, 2. Ye or you might, could, wouldst, or shouldst

have been.

would, or should have

been.

3. He might, could, would, 3. They might, could, would,

* The remaining tenses of this mood are, in general, similar to the correspondent tenses of the indicative mood. See the note at pages 38, 39.

The verb to be, when conjugated with the active infinitive of any other verb, gives the idea of duty; as, I am to learn, we were to be taught.

OF THE CONJUGATION OF REGULAR

VERBS.

ACTIVE.

Verbs active are called regular, when they form their imperfect tense of the indicative mood, and their perfect participle, by adding to the verb ed, or d only when the verb ends in e; as,