Question

very Latin verb and noun has multiple principal parts. Which principal part gives you... a) ... the present stem of the verb?

Answer 1

Answer:

In order to answer this question, we need to understand 2 things: which are the principal parts of a verb, and what is the stem of a verb.  

Explanation:

Firstly, there are 4 principal parts in latin verbs:

1. the present, active, first person, singular (Example: amo – love)

2. the present active infinitive (Example: amare – to love)

3. the perfect, active, first person, singular (Example: amavi – have loved)

4. the past participle, singular (Example: amatus  - loved)

Secondly, the stem of a verb is the one left once you take away the “–ar”, “-er”, or “–ir” ending.  

Now, we can conclude that the first principal part gives you the present stem of the verb.