alytical practical grammar - Toronto Public Library
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198 ENGLISH GRAMMAR.<br />
EXERCISES TO BE CORRECTED.<br />
As all verbs are indeclinable, mistakes are liable to be made chiefly in<br />
their position, or in u'oing as adverbs words that are not so, or in using<br />
adverbs where other words are required. Correct the errors in the fol<br />
lowing:-<br />
(82::;) They boped for a soon and prosperous issue to the war.<br />
-The then emperor wa:! noted for his cruelty.-He was befriended<br />
by tbe then reigning duke.-She walki:l graceful.-He<br />
Bpoke eloquent.-She did that work good.-Our friends arrived<br />
safely.-The boat moves rapid.-His expressions sounded<br />
barshly.-Shc ii:l a remarkable pretty girl.-My foot Blipped,<br />
and I pretty near fell down.<br />
(D26) He departed from thence into 8 desert place.-I will<br />
send thee far from hence to the Gentiles.-From hence! away!<br />
(D27) Where art thou gone ?-c\nd he said unto me, "Come<br />
up bere."-The city is near, oh! let me escape there.-'Vhere<br />
I am, there ye can not come.<br />
(D28) He drew up a petition, where he represented his own<br />
merit.-The condition where I found him was deplorable.-He<br />
went to London last year, since when I have not seen him.<br />
(D32) I can not do no more.-He will never be no taUer.<br />
He did not say nothing at all.-~ either he nor no one else can<br />
do that.-I have received no information on the subject, neither<br />
from him nor from his friend.-I never did repent for doing<br />
good, nor shall not now.-I can not see to write no more.<br />
N otbing never can justify ingratitnde.-(935) Be so kind as<br />
to tell me whether he will do it or no.<br />
(D3G) "\Ve should not be overcome totally by present events.<br />
-We always should prefer our duty to our pleasure.-It is impossible<br />
continually to be at work.-N at only he found her em·<br />
played, but pleased and tranquil also.-In the proper disposition<br />
of adverbs, the ear carefully requires to be consulted as well as<br />
the sense.-They seemed to be nearly dressed alike.-(937) I<br />
wished that anyone would hang me a hundred times.<br />
(D3S) The women contributed all their rings and jewels voluntarily,<br />
to assist the government.-He determined to invite<br />
back the king, and to call together his friends.-(939) Having<br />
not known or having not considered the measures proposed, he<br />
failed of success.<br />
(9-10) Theism can only be opposed to polytheisDl.-By greatness,<br />
I do not only mean the bulk of any single object, but the
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