Sweet are the uses of adversity, Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, And this our life, exempt from public haunt, Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, EXERCISES IN PUNCTUATION. 485 1. Insert commas (when requisite) in the following sentences: 485 485 485 485 The guilt of the prisoner is evident. The credit of this ingenious and useful invention belongs to my brother. The disgrace of having ill-treated and abandoned his wife and family will ever cling to him. 2. John having forgotten his master's orders made several mistakes. Unperceived by the enemy they escaped across the ditch. The orator undisturbed by the confusion thus created continued his speech. 3. The prisoner conscious that he was innocent maintained a bold attitude. Afraid of being punished for his fault he ran away. Cicero the eloquent leader of the senatorial party was marked for vengeance. 4. My maxim is do right and fear nothing. His advice to me was do not meddle with so quarrelsome a person. 5. His father brother and sister perished in the fire. All my hopes desires and prayers are directed to that object. 485 6, 7. Before quitting the subject I will make the following observation. This being granted the rest will follow. By incessant application to business his health was undermined. The general in consequence of the information then given determined to attack the enemy at daybreak. 486 486 1. How I gained the money does not concern you. It is not true that I said so. Where I obtained this intelligence must remain a secret. 2. I do not believe the story that you have just told me. I cannot respect a man who has been guilty of such meanness. The man who told you that has deceived you. I am not an admirer of Hume's history which is disfigured by much prejudice and party spirit. Every one has heard of William the Conqueror who defeated the Saxons at Hastings. It is impossible to admire so egotistical a writer whose sole aim is to display himself. 486 3. He left the room that he might not witness the dispute. I will try my best lest I should fail. No one should expect to be rewarded if he does not use his best endeavours. I will not give you the book unless you promise to take care of it. He was so tired that he fell asleep as soon as he lay down. 488 He called immediately on his benefactor and thanked him for his generosity. I will either come myself or send my brother. He will neither give nor lend the book. I came 489 490 I saw I conquered. I believe it therefore I say so. He has dealt kindly towards me consequently I am his debtor. He saw pursued and soon overtook the runaway. He trained the child wisely kindly and well. He is fond of painting drawing and music. I am pleased by your diligence obedience and progress. Additional exercises can easily be given by dictating passages from some English book. EXAMPLES OF MISTAKES FOR CORRECTION. He said he had broke his leg. They have wrote their exercises badly. He has not spoke a word. He has swam for half a mile. He has already began Latin. That author has rose to great eminence. The river has overflown its banks. He eat his dinner with a good appetite. It was said that he had beat his wife with a stick. The river is froze over. I have forgot my lesson. He has trod that path many a time. He has drank a glass of wine. They have rang the bell. He has drove the horse too fast. I have strove my best. The horse has fell down. Between you and I, he is a great fool. I will not be able to convince you. I told him that I would be in London the next day. He says that he shall not come unless you wish it. He hopes that he will never meet with such a calamity again. Thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee. I know what a rugged and dangerous path I am got into. You were as good preach ease to one on the rack. He were better be without it. I had rather be a beggar than to live by such dishonest means. I write agreeable to your request. How unworthy you have treated me. All their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed. He is a remarkable fine child. The simplest points, such as are easiest apprehended. The coach goes at an extreme slow pace. He is a tolerable good scholar. Their requests are seldom and reasonable. Both those words end the same. The definite article the is frequently applied to adverbs in the comparative and superlative degree. Verbs neuter do not govern nouns and pronouns. This offence I shall neither attempt to palliate nor deny (§ 407). He is not only accused of theft, but of murder also. The fact is so strange that it almost appears miraculous. I soon expect to have finished my task. He took rather a long walk. He neither loves his father nor his mother. He either is a fool or else a madman. You must either be quiet or must leave the room. He can not only read, but can write also. He is a wise and a virtuous man. I saw a black and white man walking together. This veil of flesh parts the visible and invisible world. That word is used both in the literal and figurative sense. It was preparatory to a future, a better, and perfect revelation. He is a dull and a prolix writer. He is neither a wise nor witty author. I had rather die than to live in such misery. Give me that half the apple, An articulate sound is the sound of the human voice formed by the organs of speech. His knees smote one against another. Who breaks a butterfly upon a wheel? The Scriptures of the Old and the New Testaments contain a revelation. Have you read Burke's Essay on the Sublime and Beautiful? A master mind was equally wanting in the cabinet and in the field. Hoping that I shall soon hear from you, believe me yours truly (§ 473). Having failed in this attempt, no further trial was made. Driven to desperation, a sudden sally was made by the soldiers. Alarmed by so unusual an occurrence, it was resolved to postpone their departure. He is so brave that he has no fears for death. This was the usual punishment of high treason. This will compensate to you for the loss of your fortune. I have heard your request, and will consider of it. I never have and never will indulge so unreasonable a hope. Man never is, but always to be blest. Such a course never has and never can lead to happiness. The judge sentenced the prisoner to be hung. This sort of mistakes are not uncommon. Whom do you suppose gave me this watch? Who is there? Me. Who does this book belong to? Who are you speaking of? Whom did he say sent me that message? Whom do men say that I am? Who do men take me to be? M He feared the enemy might fall upon his men, whom he saw were off their guard. You are a much greater loser than me by his death. A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both. Let us make a covenant, I and thou. Let you and I take a walk together. Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. The sons of false Antimachus were slain; he who for bribes his faithless counsels sold. It is not me you injure. I perceive it is not the person whom I supposed it was. That will do well enough for you and I. These kind of mistakes are very common. I have left off troubling myself about those kind of things. Every one must judge of their own feelings. Let each esteem other better than themselves. Every body trembled for themselves or their friends. Let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour. She fell to laughing like one out of their right mind. Your levity and heedlessness, if it continue, will prevent all substantial improvement. Even a rugged rock or barren heath, though in themselves disagreeable, contribute by contrast to the beauty of the whole. This book is one of the best that has been written. I am not the first that have been wretched. What art thou? Speak, that on designs unknown, Each of these authors afford instruction. Neither of these two senses are confined to this signification only. Every mountain and island were moved out of their places. Praise from a friend, or censure from a foe, Are lost on hearers that our merits know. And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee? I am afraid of the man dying before a doctor can come. The fact of me being a stranger to him does not justify his conduct. He told me a long story about John having stolen a shilling. A purse with ten shillings were stolen. Is that John or James's book? It is true what I told you in my letter. He is not in the position he once was. The audience was astonished at his eloquence. That is seldom or ever the case. Her brother is much older than her. APPENDIX. CONSTITUENT ELEMENTS OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. THE English language is made up of words and forms derived from various sources, the chief of which are the Saxon, Celtic, Danish, Latin, French, and Greek languages. The structural elements of English, and most of the words in common use, are of Saxon origin, derived from the language spoken by the AngloSaxons. The settlements of the Danes introduced some Scandinavian elements, and the Norman Conquest introduced Norman French, which was the language formed by the amalgamation of the Scandinavian tongue of the Norsemen with the corrupted Latin of which the language of France chiefly consisted. The union of Norman French with Anglo-Saxon gave rise to the modern English language. A great many Latin elements found their way into the language through the Norman French; and others, together with some Greek terms, were introduced more directly by ecclesiastics in connexion with religious matters. Since the amalgamation of Anglo-Saxon and Norman French, many direct importations have been made of Latin and Greek words (especially in the departments of science and philosophy), and also of French, German, Spanish, and Italian words, with a few from more barbarous languages. For further details, and more extensive information on this subject, the learner is referred to Latham's "Handbook of the English Language," and Craik's "Outlines of the History of the English language." A List of the principal Latin Words from which Acer (sharp), acidus (sour), acerbus (bitter); acrid, acerbity, acrimony, acid. Acuo (I sharpen); acute, acumen. Aedes (house); edifice, edify (literally, to build up). * In most cases only a few samples of the English derivatives are given. |