Although one might debate whether qatal and weqatal should be considered to be separate conjugations, in the syntax of the language, each of the five forms listed above has a distinctive set of functions. Therefore, one cannot treat the qatal and the weqatal simply as the same verbal form; the former is generally perfective in aspect and indicative in mood, and it typically deals with past, present, or gnomic actions. The latter is generally imperfective and may be subjunctive or volitive, and it