The European nations could draw a long breath of relief. The grand old army of France could weep-the Little Corporal was dead.

From Napoleon: The Little Corsican by ESSE V. HATHAWAY Refer to the story and be ready to make good sentences in answer to the following questions and directions:

Where is St. Helena?

When did Napoleon receive word of the decision?
How did he receive this word?

What did he consider doing?

What did he finally say?

Tell in one sentence the name of his new home and how it was situated.

Describe the place.

Tell how he was guarded, mentioning the guards, the foreign vessels, the fishing boats, the two warships. How did Napoleon fill the long, empty days? What happened a few months before his death? Tell in a few short sentences about his death. Read the account again, making an outline and noting the unfamiliar words and phrases as you read. Close the book, and think the account over again to yourself. Be ready to tell it in class. Save your outline for the written composition.

171. A LANGUAGE LESSON

Errors often arise from not knowing whether to use an adjective or an adverb after a participle. Study these sentences:

1. The medicine, tasting bad, was refused.
2. The boy, running rapidly, won the race.

In the first sentence the word that follows "tasting" modifies the noun "medicine" instead of the action expressed by the participle, and is, therefore, an adjective. In the second sentence the word "rapidly" modifies the action expressed by the participle "running," and is, therefore, an adverb, for participles require adverbial modifiers.

In the following sentences choose the correct words from those in italics, give the reason for your choice, and read each sentence correctly.

1. The agent, appearing (polite or politely), was allowed to show his goods.

2. The boy, feeling (bad or badly), was allowed to go home.

3. The baby, having struck his head (forcible or forcibly) against the chair, cried bitterly.

4. The flowers, smelling (sweet or sweetly) refreshed the sick man.

5. The thunder, sounding so (loud or loudly), frightened the children.

6. Looking (eager or eagerly) at the food, the dog remained at his master's side.

7. The sick man, remaining (quiet or quietly), was left alone.

8. It is often hard for an active boy to remain (quiet or quietly).

9. To act (polite or politely) is a duty.

10. To be polite is better than to appear (polite or

politely).

II. To escape punishment, he pretended to feel (bad or badly).

Write a sentence in which a participle is followed by an adverb; an adjective.

172. POSSESSIVE NOUNS

In the sentence, John's hat is lost, "John's" shows ownership of "hat." The ownership is indicated by the use of 's. Such a noun is called a possessive noun.

In the singular number the possessive noun is usually formed by adding an apostrophe and s ('s) to the singular form of the noun; as, The boy's hat.

In the plural number the possessive noun is formed by adding an apostrophe alone when the plural of the noun ends in s; as, Boys' shoes.

If the plural of the noun does not end in s, then an apostrophe and s ('s) are added; as, children, children's.

In the following sentences select the possessive nouns (13), and tell whether each is singular or plural and how it is formed.

MODEL: The boy's hat must be in the yard. "Boy's" is a noun showing ownership of "hat." It is in the singular number, and is formed by adding an apostrophe and s to the singular noun "boy."

1. The boy's hat must be in the yard.

2. The cow's calf has been sold.

3. The cat's claws tore the baby's finger badly.

4. We sell women's and children's shoes.

5. The birds' nests were carefully hidden among the leaves.

6. The soldiers' guns were well cleaned.

7. The giant's boots carried him quickly to the king. 8. The wolf dressed himself in sheep's clothing.

9. The man, fearing the flood, fled to his brother's

house.

10. The lady's wish was to see the new actor.

II. The little frog tried to describe to its mother the great size of the ox.

12. The club's rules admitted the prince every day.

Write the singular and plural forms of the nouns in italics in the sentences above, also the singular possessive and plural possessive. Use this form:

a. Make a list of the possessive nouns (6) below, and tell whether each is singular or plural.

1. The man, seeing the child run toward him, hastened along.

2. The girls' coats, left on the lawn over night, were damp in the morning.

3

Great branches broken from the trees by the wind
lay in the yard.

4. He should have taken a two weeks' vacation.
5. The sailing boat, delayed by a two months' calm,
was thought to be lost.

6. The tide, rising rapidly during the night, carried
away our boats.

7. The robber's partner should have been more careful in raising the window.

8. John's name, written forty years ago, was still quite legible.

9. The boy asked for time to play.

10. Mr. Brown's son hopes to be elected.

11. Boys enjoy playing marbles.

12. My wish is to go.

b. Find the past participles that form part of the predicate (2).

c. Find the past participles used as adjectives (4). d. Find the present participles used as adjective modifiers (2).

e. Find the gerunds (2). Tell how each is used in the sentence.

f. Find the infinitives (4). Tell how each is used.

174. A REVIEW

a. Make a list of the predicate verbs found in the following sentences, and tell the time expressed by each. Tell the parts of speech and the number of the subjects.

1. The corn growing by the roadside is not good for us to eat.

2. The bell now ringing is not intended for a fire alarm.

3. I do not wish to do that again.

4. The dress just finished will be worn to the girl's party to-night.

5. I am beginning to understand the work.

6. The thief must have entered the house by climbing through the window.

7. He will try to find time to write a long letter.

8. Be seated in John's place.

9. He might at least have asked the privilege.

IO.

They have called on her to invite her to dinner. II. To speak harshly was the boy's worst fault. 12. We can trust to the children's telling the truth. 13. He wished to have a giant's strength.

b. Select every verb form used in some other way