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All Knašta verbs have what is known as an implied agent form. This form allows for the verb to be used without its corresponding pronoun.
All Knašta verbs have what is known as an implied agent form. This form allows for the verb to be used without its corresponding pronoun.


{{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Implied Agent Form For -Nés Verbs
|+ Implied Agent Form For -Nés Verbs
! 1st Singular !! 2nd Singular !! Lot !! 1st Plural !! 2nd Plural !! 3rd Plural
! 1st Singular !! 2nd Singular !! Lot !! 1st Plural !! 2nd Plural !! 3rd Plural
|-
|-
| -katsí || -nés || Verb Infinitive || -katsa || -nétsa || -kalí
| -katsí || -nés || Verb Infinitive || -katsa || -nétsa || -kalí
}}
}


{{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Implied Agent Form For -Va Verbs
|+ Implied Agent Form For -Va Verbs
! 1st Singular !! 2nd Singular !! Lot !! 1st Plural !! 2nd Plural !! 3rd Plural
! 1st Singular !! 2nd Singular !! Lot !! 1st Plural !! 2nd Plural !! 3rd Plural
|-
|-
| -katsí || -va || Verb Infinitive || -katsa || -vatsa || -kalí
| -katsí || -va || Verb Infinitive || -katsa || -vatsa || -kalí
}}
}


{{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Implied Agent Form For Type II Irregular Verbs
|+ Implied Agent Form For Type II Irregular Verbs
! 1st Singular !! 2nd Singular !! Lot !! 1st Plural !! 2nd Plural !! 3rd Plural
! 1st Singular !! 2nd Singular !! Lot !! 1st Plural !! 2nd Plural !! 3rd Plural
|-
|-
| None || None || Verb Infinitive || None || None || None
| None || None || Verb Infinitive || None || None || None
}}
}


Notice the use of ''lot'' instead of ''3rd Singular''. The implied agent form can only be used in the 3rd person singular if the agent (person or thing preforming the action) is ''lot'' (it).
Notice the use of ''lot'' instead of ''3rd Singular''. The implied agent form can only be used in the 3rd person singular if the agent (person or thing preforming the action) is ''lot'' (it).