The negative present of an active verb is formed by prefixing this verb to the root, which is always closed by the aspiration.
Root tuo, to bring.
| Sing. | Plur. |
|---|---|
| en tuo, I do not bring | emme tuo, we do not bring |
| et tuo, thou dost not bring | ette tuo, ye do not bring |
| ei tuo, he does not bring | eivät tuo, they do not bring |
But the root repi makes—
| Sing. | Plur. |
|---|---|
| en revi | emme revi |
| et revi | ette revi |
| ei revi | eivät revi |
the root being closed by the aspiration, and consequently becoming revi by rule [35].
The negative imperfect is formed by prefixing the verb en, etc., to the nominative of participle II active. The participle takes the plur. inflexions in the plur.
| Sing. | Plur. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | en tuonut | emme tuoneet |
| 2. | et tuonut | ette tuoneet |
| 3. | ei tuonut | eivät tuoneet |
Or from the root repi—