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a. Select the verbs from the sentences below. Tell the time expressed by each, and the number of the subject with which it is used. Use this form: Time expressed

Verb

Number

1. There were many children ill.

2. The butcher has bought four beeves.
3. Some kind fairies build beautiful air castles.
4. Three deer will swim across the river.

5. The baby has worn holes in his shoes.
6. The feet of Chinese women are small.
7. The mice have eaten the cheese.

b. From the above sentences 1, make a list of the nouns that are in the singular number (4). Write the plurals of these nouns.

c. Make a list of the nouns that are in the plural number (10). Write the singular number of these

nouns.

d. Analyze sentence 1. Tell the use of "there."

129. A REVIEW

a. Read the sentences on the opposite page, making a list of pronouns used as subjects (7; omit “it”).

b. Make a list of pronouns that are used as objects

(6).

c. Make a list of the pronouns used as predicate pronouns (5).

1. I rang the bell.

2. We drew a picture.
3. She ran away.

4. They are dangerous.
5. The children know me.
6. Mary saw her yesterday.
7. The lady brought them.
8. The horse threw him.

9. He saw us.

10. She told us.
II. It is I.
12. It is he.

13. It was she.
14. It was we.
15. It was they.
16. She is the girl.

d. Name the pronouns that may be used both as subject substantives and predicate pronouns.

e. Tell the time expressed by the verbs in the sentences above.

f. Analyze sentences 2-3. Diagram sentences 4-8.

130. A COMPOSITION

Legend of the Lost Arrow

A beautiful Yosemite maiden was loved by a young brave who was valiant and strong. The maiden's parents had consented to her marriage and many valuable presents had been given to them.

The brave, with several other Indians, went into the high mountains to hunt game for the feast. Just at sunset he was to shoot an arrow into the valley. The Indian maiden waited patiently all day. Now the sun had gone down, and yet there was no signal or arrow from the mountains above. She waited all night, but early in the morning she ran swiftly up the steep mountain side, fearing that some terrible fate had come to her lover.

She walked to the cliff, and there saw the footprints of the warrior. Nearing the edge, she was startled to see that the cliff had given away, and far below was the form of the loved one. She summoned help by building a fire on the cliff. When the Indians arrived, she, too, had fallen down to the ledge beneath, and had gone to the Happy Hunting Ground with her lover.

There is a rock in the Yosemite Valley which stands out from a cliff like a thin arrow. It is called the Lost Arrow.

Many places have stories associated with them. Some of these are true, while others are merely legends. Have you heard any stories about the place in which you live? If so, prepare to tell one. If you prefer, you may tell an Indian legend you know and like.

131. A LANGUAGE LESSON

Copy these sentences, choosing the correct words from those in parentheses. Give the reason for

your choice.

1. I put (them or those) books in the library.
2. Is (that or those) kind of apple good for baking?
3. They dug (rapid or rapidly) for the treasure.

4. Will you do it for mother and (me or I)?

5. The pirate jumped (in or into) the boat and rowed

quickly away.

6. The man was thrown (off or off of) the horse.

7. They have often (did or done) it by themselves. 8. The city of many lights (lie or lies) near the river. 9. The father of the boys (bring or brings) them to

school every day.

Write sentences, using the correct pronouns after is, for, among; the correct adjectives after tastes, feels.

132. AUXILIARIES

Besides shall and will there are certain other words used with the present form of the verb to help that verb express its meaning. These are may, can, must, might, could, would, and should. In giving the predicate verb always include the helper. Words that help other words express their meaning are called auxiliaries. The following sentences illustrate some of the differences in meaning in most common use denoted by these helpers (auxiliaries).

1. The boys may take their hats. (permission)

2. The parade may pass here. (possibility)

3. The cunning cat might catch the birds. (possibility)

4. John can catch the ball very easily. (ability)

5. I must go now. (duty or necessity)

6. Children should be extremely obedient to parents.

(duty)

7. He would go there. (determination)

a. Find the complete predicates and complete subjects in the sentences above.

b. Tell the parts of speech of the following words. The figures indicate the sentences in which the words are found.

here (2)
cunning (3)
easily (4)

very (4)
extremely (6)
there (7)

c. Tell the use of "obedient" in sentence 6; "birds" in sentence 3; "now" in sentence 5.

d. Write sentences, using may to express possibility; may to express permission; must to express necessity; would to express determination.

133. DO, DOES, AND DID

To the list of words that are used as auxiliaries with the present form of the verb, do, does, and did must be added. They make speech more emphatic; as, I do make my figures carefully. I did change the water for the flowers. They are used also in asking questions; as, Do you make your figures well? Did you change the water for the flowers? Do, does, and did are called auxiliaries. Which forms show present time? Which form shows past time? Notice that in questions the subject comes between the verb and its auxiliary.

a. Copy the predicate verbs and subject substantives:

1. May we play until five o'clock?

2. Mary does not speak loudly.

3. He might go to New York to-morrow.

4. We do help the poor.

5. Must John pay for the broken window?

6. Those idle men would not look for work.

7. You may wear your new hat.

8. I can be a good boy.

9. We did work very hard.

b. Tell the part of speech and use of each word in italics.

134. A REVIEW

From the following sentences make a list of the auxiliaries (14); the objects of verbs (4); the objects

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