b_; and is usually preceded by the
preposition _to_, which shows its relation to some other word: thus,

To love.

PERFECT TENSE.

This tense prefixes the auxiliary _have_ to the perfect participle; and,
like the infinitive present, is usually preceded by the preposition _to_:
thus,

To have loved.

INDICATIVE MOOD.

The indicative mood is that form of the verb, which simply indicates or
declares a thing, or asks a question. It is used in all the tenses.

PRESENT TENSE.

The present indicative, in its simple form, is essentially the same as the
present infinitive, or radical verb; except that the verb _be_ has _am_ in
the indicative.

1. The simple form of the present tense is varied thus:--

_Singular_. _Plural_.
1st person, I love, 1st person. We love,
2d person, Thou lovest, 2d person, You love,
3d person, He loves; 3d person, They love.

2. This tense may also be formed by prefixing the auxiliary _do_ to the
verb: thus,

_Singular_. _Plural_.
1. I do love, 1. We do love,
2. Thou dost love, 2. You do love,
3. He does love; 3. They do love.

IMPERFECT TENSE.

This tense, in its simple form is _the preterit_; which, in all regular
verbs, adds _d_ or _ed_ to the present, but in others is formed variously.

1. The simple form of the imperfect tense is varied thus:--

_Singular_. _Plural_.
1. I loved, 1. We loved,
2. Thou lovedst, 2. You loved,
3. He loved; 3. They loved.

2. This tense may also be formed by prefixing the auxiliary _did_ to the
present: thus,

_Singular_. _Plural_.
1. I did love, 1. We did love,
2. Thou didst love, 2. You did love,
3. He did love; 3. They did love.

PERFECT TENSE.

This tense prefixes the auxiliary _have_ to the perfect participle: thus,

_Singular_. _Plural_.
1. I have loved, 1. We have loved,
2. Thou hast loved, 2. You have loved,
3. He has loved; 3. They have loved.

IMPERFECT TENSE.

This tense prefixes the auxiliary _had_ to the perfect participle: thus,

_Singular_. _Plural_.
1. I had loved, 1. We had loved,
2. Thou hadst loved, 2. You had loved,
3. He had loved; 3. They had loved.

FIRST-FUTURE TENSE.

This tense prefixes the auxiliary _shall_ or _will_ to the present: thus,

1. Simply to express a future action or event:--

_Singular_. _Plural_.
1. I shall love, 1.