action.

(_a_) Latin:

Present tense active is expressed by—

6 endings in the 1st regular conjugation.
6 " 2nd "
6 " 3rd "
6 " 4th "

Total regular endings: 24.

To these must be added a vast number of quite different and varying
forms for irregular verbs.

(_b_) Esperanto:

Present tense active is expressed by—

1 ending for every verb in the language.

Total regular and irregular endings: 1.

It is exactly the same for the past and future.

Total endings for the 3 tenses active:

(_a_) Latin: 72 regular forms, plus a very large number of irregular and
defective verbs.