On the Divisions of Science
Latin Grammar: Present Tense Third Conjugation Verbs
Unus fuit apud phylosophos preponere naturalem scienciam. Nos autem eligimus preponere divinam eo quod magis necessaria est et maioris diversitatis est; et quoniam ipsa est finis omnium scienciarum et inquisicionis earum. Unde ipsi propter difficultatem et obscuritatem suam postposuerunt eam; et quia difficilius est eam scire ante naturalem.
The third conjugation has a short stem vowel unlike the first two declensions and the fourth, resulting in a number of sound changes. Third conjugation verbs can resemble perfect tense verbs or other forms if not carefully memorized. Also, be sure to distinguish between the present stem, a short -e-, and the future stem, a long -e-. Translate the following English sentences into Latin, all of which use a third declension verb.