alytical practical grammar - Toronto Public Library

SYNTAX-ELLIPSIS. 207
EXERCISES TO BE CORRECTED.
In the following sentences, omit such words as are not necessary to tbe
sense :-
(977-1) Cicero was :m eloquent man, an able man, a generous
man, anlt he was a truly patriotic man.-Avarice and cunning
may gain an estate, but avarice and ("unnin~ cannot gain
friends.-l venerate him. I rcgpect him, I love hilll, on account
of his virtues.-(Dii -4) lIe has an affectionate brothel' and an
affectionate sister.-(~)7i -G) Genuine virtue supposes our benevolence
to be strengthened and to be confirmed by principle.
-Per"e\'erance in lauuablc pursuits will \"l'\\ ard all our toils,
and will produce effects bey~lld our calcull1tion.-(977-10) \\' c
often commend imprudently, as \\"di as censure imprudently.­
(97i-ll) Cbanges are alnm;t cOIJ8tantiy taken place in men
and in manners, in opinions and in customs, in pri \Ute fortunes
and in public conduct.-(977-1. G. 9.) He is temperate, he is
disinterested, he is bene\·olent.-H e regards the truth, but thou
dost not regard it.-\r e succeeded, but they did not succecd.
In tbe following 8ellten~es. supply tbe words improperly omittcu, and
state why they shoulLi be l"('stul"ecl :-
(9j9) \\r e are natur:l11y inclined to praise who praise us, and
to flatter who flatter us.-\Vho best can suffer best can do.-A
beautiful garden and trees "ll"e1'e sold ....L.lIis honor, intcrest, religion,
were all embarked in tbis undertaking.-l\Iany days and
even weeks pass away unimproved.-The captain had Sl'\'cral
men died in his ship.-lIis conduct is not scandalous, and that
is the best can be said of it.-They enjoy a free constitution
and laws.-That is a property most mell hare, or at least lIlay
attain.-This property had or will be sohl.-You suppose him
younger than I.-It requires few talents to "ll"hich most men
are not born, or at least may not acquire.-lIe may be said to
have saved the life of a citizen, and consequently entitled to
the reward.-The people of this country possess a healthy
climate and soil.-l have purchased a house and orehard.~A
noble spirit disdaineth the malice of fortune; his greatness of
Boul is not to be cast down.
PROMISCUOUS EXERCISES ON RULES 1 AND 2.
The preposition in is set before countries, cities, and large towns.
There is a God who made and governs the world.-Of whom
hast thou been afraid or feared ?-I deny not but that religion
consists in these things.-1'his sentiment is well expressed by
Plato, but much better by Solomon than him.