English Grammar in Familiar Lectures / Accompanied by a compendium, embracing a new systematic order of parsing, a new system of punctuation, exercises in false syntax, and a system of philosophical grammar, in notes, to which are added an appendix and a key to the exercises : designed for the use of schools and private learners

by Samuel Kirkham

Singular.	Plural.
1. I might, could, would, or should love,	1. We might, could, would, or should love,
2. Thou mightst, couldst, wouldst, or shouldst love,	2. Ye or you might, could, would, or should love,
3. He might, could, would, or should love,	3. They might, could, would, or should love.

Perfect Tense.

Singular.	Plural.
1. I may, can, or must have loved,	1. We may, can, or must have loved,
2. Thou mayst, canst, or must have loved,	2. Ye or you may, can, or must have loved,
3. He may, can, or must have loved.	3. They may, can, or must have loved.

Pluperfect Tense.

Singular.	Plural.
1. I might, could, would, or should have loved,	1. We might, could, would, or should have loved,
2. Thou mightst, couldst, wouldst, or shouldst have loved,	2. Ye or you might, could, would, or should have loved,
3. He might, could, would, or should have loved,	3. They might, could, would, or should have loved.

By examining carefully the conjugation of the verb through this mood, you will find it very easy; thus, you will notice, that whenever any of the auxiliaries, may, can, or must, is placed before a verb, that verb is in the potential mood, present tense; might, could, would, or should, renders it in the potential mood, imperfect tense; may, can, or must have, the perfect tense; and might, could, would, or should have, the pluperfect tense.

INFINITIVE MOOD.

Pres. Tense. To love.

Perf. Tense. To have loved.

PARTICIPLES.

Present or imperfect,	Loving.
Perfect or passive,	Loved.
Compound,	Having loved.