alytical practical grammar - Toronto Public Library

192 ENGLISH GRAMMAR.
(892). Its being me need make no difference.-We could
not be sure of its being him.-The whole depend on its being
them.
(896) Man rebelling against his l\faker, brought him into
ruin.-Joseph having been sold by his brethren, was overruled
for good.-God upholding all things, is an evidence of his power.
-He being a great man did not make him a happy man.-A
man being poor does not make him miserable.-(S98) What do
you think of my horse running tl)-day? Did he run well ?­
What think you of my horse's running to-day? 'ViII it be safe?
(899) He spends part of his time in studying of the classics.
-By the obtaining wisdom you will command respect.-By ob·
taining of wisdom you will command respect.-This was equal
to a rejecting the proposa1.-This was equal to rejecting of the
proposal.-The learning anything well requires application.
-Learning of anything well requires great application.­
Meekness is manifested in suffering of ills patiently-in the suffering
ills patiently-in the suffering of ills patiently.-In the
patient suffering ills-in patient suffering of ills.-Because of
provoking his sons and daughters, the Lord abhorred them.­
(903) In the hearing of the will read, and in the examining of
sundry papers much time was spent.-The greatest pain is suffered
in the cutting of the skin.
(904) He has broke his cup.-I have drauk enough.-The
tree was shook by the wind.-The tree has fell.-Some one has
took my pen.-I seen the man who done it.-He has began
the work.-Some fell by the way side and was trode down.­
The French language is spoke in every part of Europe.
The following sentences from E. Everett, Daniel IVebster. Irving. N. A ~
Review, Cooper, Bancroft, ThomaA Brown, Sir G. M'Kensie, Butler, &c.,
have been changed into modern newspaper English, Restore them, ac·
cording to (906 :-
The fortress was being built.-The spot where this new and
strange tragedy was being acted.-An attempt was being
made in the English parliament.-The magnificent church now
being erected in the city of New Y ork.-While these things
were being transacted in England.-While the ceremony was
being peri'ormed.-Tbe court was then being held.-And still
be being done and never done.-Wheat is being sold at a fair
price.-Gold is being found in great quantities.-A report is
now being prepared.-Goods are now being Bold off at first cost.
-While the necessary movement was being made.