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63 Imperfect Tense. Singular. Plural. 1.— I might, cud, wud, or L— We might cud, wud, shud be. 0^ shud be. 2.— Thee mights, cudst, 2.— Yew might cud, wud, wudst, or shudst be. ^i" ^^^^^ b^- 3.— A might, cud, wud, 3. -Thay might, cud, wud, or shud be. or shud be. Perfect Tense. Singular. Plural. 1. — I may, or caan a ben. 1. — We may, or caan a ben. 2. — Thee mayst, wust or 2. — Yew may, or caan a cust a ben. ben. 3. — A may, or caan a ben. 3. — Thay may, or caan a ben. Pluperfect Tense. Singular. Plural. 1. — I might, cud, wud, or 1. — We might, cud, wud, shud a ben. or shud a ben. 2. — Thee mights, cudst, 2. — Yew might, cud, wud, wudst, or shudst, a ben. or shud a ben. 3. — A might, cud, wud, or 3. — Thay might, cud, wud, shud a ben. or shud a ben. SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD. Present Tense. Singular. Plural. 1.— Ef Ibe. 1.— Ef webe. 2. — Ef thee be, or airt, or 2. — Ef yew be. thee'rt. 3. — Ef a be, or a es. 3. — Ef thay be.