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 T-class and null-class verbs are two classes of verbs that take different forms when conjugated.
 *'''T-class verbs:'''
-**By definition end with a ''''t''''
+**By definition end with a ''''t''''<br/>e.g. yet "eat", byaut "waste", fiut "run".
 **May be formed by
 ***An obsolete affix added to a root ending with a vowel; verbs formed this way may or may not end with ''''et''''.
 ***Derivation from other parts of speech; verbs formed this way tend to end with ''''et''''.
-**When conjugated, the ''''t''''-ending of which undergoes irregular consonant mutation.
+**When conjugated, the ''''t''''-ending of which undergoes irregular consonant mutation. <br/> e.g. '''yet''' "eat" > ye'''llet''' (progressive with t > lː), ye'''ŋam''' (desiderative with t > ŋ), ye'''so''' (near future with t > s)
 *'''Null-class verbs:'''
-**Does not end with a ''''t''''
+**Does not end with a ''''t''''<br/>e.g. tag "hit", dém "drink", esyà "utilise".
 **May be formed by
 ***Unaltered root forms
 ***Other derivations into verbs
-**When conjugated, the endings of which may or may not undergo regular sound mutation.
+**When conjugated, the endings of which may or may not undergo regular sound mutation.<br/> e.g. '''tag''' "hit" > tag'''et''' (progressive), tag'''am''' (desiderative), ta'''xo''' (near future with fricativisation ɡ > ɣ)
 ====Tense====
 Iaskyon verbs have 4 tenses, each representing different time of action relative to the time of utterance.