"quickly" is an adverb. "Very" modifies the adverb "quickly." Therefore, "very" is an adverb. "Very" tells how quickly. These adverbs are also diagrammed under the words they modify; as, a. In the following sentences tell the part of speech of each italicized word: 1. He looked very cross. 2. The cellar seems too damp. 3. John called very loudly. 4. This story will be quite interesting. 5. The weather is remarkably clear. b. Diagram the sentences. c. Select the predicate adjectives. An adverb is a word used in a sentence to modify a verb, adjective, or other adverb. 124. A REVIEW a. Write the analysis of sentences 1 and 4 below. 1. Some hunters very often miss easy shots. 2. The visitor will be too early. 3. The room felt very warm. 4. The machinery now runs quite easily. b. Diagram sentences 2 and 3. c. Tell the parts of speech of the following words. The figures refer to the sentences in which the words d. Rewrite the sentences, changing the number of the subjects. Make any other changes necessary. 125. A REVIEW Follow the directions at the close of these sentences. 1. He once owned a very large grizzly bear. 2. They urged us quite persistently. 3. His dog followed him everywhere. 4. He recognized me immediately. 5. The two wolves continually came nearer. 7. The savage dog seemed angry. 8. Those olives grew here. 9. This book contains many very interesting stories. 10. John was a country boy. II. Their boat required especially strong oars. a. Tell the parts of speech of the following words. The figures refer to the sentences in which the words are found. b. Make a list of the adjectives that modify nouns by pointing out (5); by telling what kind (6); by telling number (2); by showing ownership (2). c. Make a list of the adverbs that modify verbs (8); that modify adverbs (2); that modify adjectives (3). Arrange the adverbs in three groups, one group telling manner (7); one group telling time (3); one group telling place (3). 126. A COMPOSITION Prepare to reproduce the account of "The People of the World" in lesson 106. Notice how simple and clear every sentence is. Make a list of the difficult words and study them until you can spell them without your list. have written it. Reproduce the account, using the outline made for telling the story. Read carefully the account as you Have you made every sentence say clearly what you really mean? Read it again, and correct errors in capitalization and punctuation. Read it again, and correct errors in spelling. Compare your work with the account as it appears in lesson 106. Have you told everything? Does each of your paragraphs contain the same thought as the paragraph in the book? 127. A LANGUAGE LESSON In the following sentences tell the use of the pronouns that should fill the blanks, then supply the pronouns. Use as large a variety as you can. 1. It is 2. You must choose between Mary and Fill the blanks with the correct forms of the verb be. Tell the number of each subject first. 1. There many people here. 2. Every one of you talking without permission. 3. All the boys in the class - excused. 4. There 5. Where no pencils left on the desk. you this morning? Fill the blanks in the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in italics, and give the reason for your choice. 7. John has 8. They have there for weeks. (lie) the boys do it many times. (see) the window. (break) the ball away. (throw) it all. (eat) the ball behind the chair. (hide) Fill the blanks in the following sentences with them or those. Tell why. to me? pencils? 3. Will you bring 4. From whom did you buy Tell what the words must modify, then choose the correct words to fill the blanks: 1. That coat looks 2. The dress fits her on her. (nice or nicely) -. (good or well) (sweet or sweetly) 3. The apple tastes very· 4. She stays very at home. (quiet or quietly) . 5. John felt-to-day. (bad or badly) |