Question

When you're conjugating an -ere verb, such as docere, when do you put the macron on the past tense forms? I know in present tense, the macron is only used for you singular+plural and we. Are -ere verbs inconsistent like this, or is it consistent like the future tense? Thanks for your help.

Answer 1

If, by past tense, you mean the imperfect tense, active voice, here is how <i>docçre</i> is conjugated:

docebam (macron over the e)
docebas (macrons over the e and a)
docebat (macron over the e)

docebamus (macrons over the e and a)
docebatis (macrons over the e and a)
docebant (macron over the e)

If you have another tense and voice in mind, please repost.

Answer 2

That was it exactly. Thanks for answering my question.

Answer 3

You're very welcome.